⚡️ Electricity prices 🇵🇱 Zabrze PL ⚡️
Electricity price in Zabrze is 0.250 zł /kWh right now.
Wholesale electricity in Zabrze follows the Poland day-ahead auction. Today's average is € 0.1174 /kWh, typical of a northern European location at this time of year.
Today's average
0.500 zł /kWh
▲ 71% vs yesterday
Right now (15:00)
0.250 zł /kWh
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.119 zł /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
1.091 zł /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Zabrze
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.500 zł /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.293 zł /kWh | ▼ 41% |
| Last 7 days | 0.297 zł /kWh | ▼ 41% |
| Last 30 days | 0.327 zł /kWh | ▼ 35% |
| Current month | 0.277 zł /kWh | ▼ 45% |
| Previous month | 0.354 zł /kWh | ▼ 29% |
| Same month last year | 0.401 zł /kWh | ▼ 20% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 208.34 zł / month (2,500.03 zł / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Zabrze
| Hour (CEST) | PLN/MWh | PLN/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 471.95 zł | 0.472 zł |
| 03:00 | 453.89 zł | 0.454 zł |
| 04:00 | 470.57 zł | 0.471 zł |
| 05:00 | 539.40 zł | 0.539 zł |
| 06:00 | 626.11 zł | 0.626 zł |
| 07:00 | 637.81 zł | 0.638 zł |
| 08:00 | 565.00 zł | 0.565 zł |
| 09:00 | 349.91 zł | 0.350 zł |
| 10:00 | 220.61 zł | 0.221 zł |
| 11:00 | 192.07 zł | 0.192 zł |
| 12:00 | 119.54 zł | 0.120 zł |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 118.61 zł | 0.119 zł |
| 14:00 | 142.82 zł | 0.143 zł |
| 15:00 | 250.02 zł | 0.250 zł |
| 16:00 | 448.63 zł | 0.449 zł |
| 17:00 | 561.58 zł | 0.562 zł |
| 18:00 | 737.03 zł | 0.737 zł |
| 19:00 | 999.73 zł | 1.000 zł |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,091.02 zł | 1.091 zł |
| 21:00 | 806.16 zł | 0.806 zł |
| 22:00 | 652.99 zł | 0.653 zł |
| 23:00 | 583.94 zł | 0.584 zł |
What things cost today — Zabrze
Range = cost at today's cheapest hour vs most expensive. Average = today's mean. cheapest-hour scheduling targets the cheap end.
| Activity | kWh | Cheapest hour | Average | Peak hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚿 Take a 10-min shower | 6 | 711.67 zł | 3,000.04 zł | 6,546.11 zł |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 889.59 zł | 3,750.05 zł | 8,182.64 zł |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 14.23 zł | 60.00 zł | 130.92 zł |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 5,337.55 zł | 22,500.31 zł | 49,095.82 zł |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 2.37 zł | 10.00 zł | 21.82 zł |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 94.89 zł | 400.01 zł | 872.81 zł |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 166.06 zł | 700.01 zł | 1,527.43 zł |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 39.14 zł | 165.00 zł | 360.04 zł |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 39.14 zł | 165.00 zł | 360.04 zł |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 71.17 zł | 300.00 zł | 654.61 zł |
Last 31 days — Zabrze
12-month price history — Zabrze
| Month | Average | PLN/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.277 zł /kWh | 276.63 zł |
| 2026-04 | 0.354 zł /kWh | 353.74 zł |
| 2026-03 | 0.446 zł /kWh | 446.01 zł |
| 2026-02 | 0.493 zł /kWh | 493.05 zł |
| 2026-01 | 0.607 zł /kWh | 606.88 zł |
| 2025-12 | 0.496 zł /kWh | 495.94 zł |
| 2025-11 | 0.529 zł /kWh | 529.19 zł |
| 2025-10 | 0.452 zł /kWh | 451.70 zł |
| 2025-09 | 0.459 zł /kWh | 458.97 zł |
| 2025-08 | 0.383 zł /kWh | 383.11 zł |
| 2025-07 | 0.437 zł /kWh | 437.32 zł |
| 2025-06 | 0.347 zł /kWh | 347.33 zł |
Why your bill is higher than the spot price
The prices on this page are wholesale day-ahead — what suppliers pay on the Nord Pool / EPEX market. Your final retail bill adds:
| Component | Type | Approx (EU avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale spot price | Variable (this page) | — |
| Electricity tax / excise | Fixed | € 0.005 – 0.20 /kWh |
| Grid / network fee | Fixed + variable | € 0.05 – 0.15 /kWh |
| VAT / sales tax | % multiplier | 20 – 25 % |
| Supplier markup + monthly fee | Provider-specific | € 0.005 – 0.05 /kWh |
Rule of thumb: add 30–60% on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost. The exact split depends on your country, your grid operator, and your contract type.
Smart electricity tips for Zabrze
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 CEST at € 0.0278 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.2561 /kWh in Zabrze — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Zabrze: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.04; at peak it's € 0.36 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Zabrze: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 1.39.
- Typical monthly bill in Zabrze: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 49 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0766 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Zabrze
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 13:00 CEST by Nord Pool / EPEX, where suppliers and producers across Europe submit bids for each hour of the next day. The cheapest mix that meets demand wins, and that price applies to everyone in the bidding zone for that hour.
When is electricity cheapest?
Today the cheapest hour in Zabrze is 13:00 CEST at € 0.0278 /kWh. Typically late at night (00:00–04:00) and around midday on sunny/windy days when renewables overproduce.
Can electricity prices go negative?
Yes. When wind + solar overproduce on a low-demand day, wholesale prices can drop below zero. This happens 50–100 hours per year in renewables-heavy zones.
Why is my electricity bill higher than the spot price?
The spot price is just one component. Your retail bill also includes electricity tax, grid/network fees, VAT and a supplier markup. Add roughly 30–60 % on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost.
How accurate is this data?
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform — the official EU regulators data feed. Updated every 10–20 minutes.
Can I save money by shifting consumption?
Yes — significantly. Today in Zabrze the most expensive hour is 9.2× the cheapest. Running your dishwasher, washing machine and EV charging during the cheap window saves real money every cycle.
Are tomorrow's prices already known?
Day-ahead prices are auctioned around 13:00 CEST each day. Until then, only todays hourly prices are final. Once tomorrows auction closes, the full 24-hour breakdown appears on this page automatically.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Last updated: 2026-05-04 (CEST).