⚡️ Electricity prices 🇷🇴 Bucharest RO ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Bucharest, served from the RO bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Bucharest are set by the Romania bidding zone of Romania. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.1635 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 12:00.
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Today's average
0.859 lei€ 0.1635 /kWh
▲ 19% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (12:00)
0.437 lei€ 0.0833 /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
1.780 lei€ 0.3389 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Bucharest
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.859 lei€ 0.1635 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.724 lei€ 0.1379 /kWh | ▼ 16% |
| Last 7 days | 0.745 lei€ 0.1419 /kWh | ▼ 13% |
| Last 30 days | 0.701 lei€ 0.1334 /kWh | ▼ 18% |
| Current month | 0.787 lei€ 0.1498 /kWh | ▼ 8% |
| Previous month | 0.612 lei€ 0.1166 /kWh | ▼ 29% |
| Same month last year | 0.417 lei€ 0.0794 /kWh | ▼ 51% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 357.91 lei / month (4,294.92 lei / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Bucharest
| Hour (EEST) | RON/MWh€/MWh | RON/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 753.33 lei€ 143.42 | 0.753 lei€ 0.1434 |
| 04:00 | 749.65 lei€ 142.72 | 0.750 lei€ 0.1427 |
| 05:00 | 761.19 lei€ 144.92 | 0.761 lei€ 0.1449 |
| 06:00 | 826.73 lei€ 157.40 | 0.827 lei€ 0.1574 |
| 07:00 | 915.16 lei€ 174.23 | 0.915 lei€ 0.1742 |
| 08:00 | 898.69 lei€ 171.10 | 0.899 lei€ 0.1711 |
| 09:00 | 823.59 lei€ 156.80 | 0.824 lei€ 0.1568 |
| 10:00 | 692.32 lei€ 131.81 | 0.692 lei€ 0.1318 |
| 11:00 | 580.13 lei€ 110.45 | 0.580 lei€ 0.1104 |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | 437.38 lei€ 83.27 | 0.437 lei€ 0.0833 |
| 13:00 | 553.56 lei€ 105.39 | 0.554 lei€ 0.1054 |
| 14:00 | 535.31 lei€ 101.91 | 0.535 lei€ 0.1019 |
| 15:00 | 527.14 lei€ 100.36 | 0.527 lei€ 0.1004 |
| 16:00 | 513.51 lei€ 97.77 | 0.514 lei€ 0.0978 |
| 17:00 | 615.68 lei€ 117.22 | 0.616 lei€ 0.1172 |
| 18:00 | 791.74 lei€ 150.74 | 0.792 lei€ 0.1507 |
| 19:00 | 1,071.50 lei€ 204.00 | 1.071 lei€ 0.2040 |
| 20:00 | 1,715.47 lei€ 326.60 | 1.715 lei€ 0.3266 |
| 21:00 ← peak | 1,779.88 lei€ 338.86 | 1.780 lei€ 0.3389 |
| 22:00 | 1,418.23 lei€ 270.01 | 1.418 lei€ 0.2700 |
| 23:00 | 1,121.32 lei€ 213.48 | 1.121 lei€ 0.2135 |
| 00:00 | 949.48 lei€ 180.77 | 0.949 lei€ 0.1808 |
What things cost today — Bucharest
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 | 2.62 lei€ 0.50 | 5.15 lei€ 0.98 | 10.68 lei€ 2.03 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 3.28 lei€ 0.62 | 6.44 lei€ 1.23 | 13.35 lei€ 2.54 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.05 lei€ 0.01 | 0.10 lei€ 0.02 | 0.21 lei€ 0.04 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 19.68 lei€ 3.75 | 38.65 lei€ 7.36 | 80.09 lei€ 15.25 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.01 lei€ 0.00 | 0.02 lei€ 0.00 | 0.04 lei€ 0.01 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.35 lei€ 0.07 | 0.69 lei€ 0.13 | 1.42 lei€ 0.27 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.61 lei€ 0.12 | 1.20 lei€ 0.23 | 2.49 lei€ 0.47 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.14 lei€ 0.03 | 0.28 lei€ 0.05 | 0.59 lei€ 0.11 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.14 lei€ 0.03 | 0.28 lei€ 0.05 | 0.59 lei€ 0.11 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.26 lei€ 0.05 | 0.52 lei€ 0.10 | 1.07 lei€ 0.20 |
Last 31 days — Bucharest
12-month price history — Bucharest
| Month | Average | RON/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 0.787 lei€ 0.1498 /kWh | 786.91 lei€ 149.82 |
| 2026-07 | 0.612 lei€ 0.1166 /kWh | 612.19 lei€ 116.55 |
| 2026-06 | 0.615 lei€ 0.1171 /kWh | 615.12 lei€ 117.11 |
| 2026-05 | 0.575 lei€ 0.1096 /kWh | 575.47 lei€ 109.56 |
| 2026-04 | 0.505 lei€ 0.0961 /kWh | 504.55 lei€ 96.06 |
| 2026-03 | 0.553 lei€ 0.1052 /kWh | 552.76 lei€ 105.24 |
| 2026-02 | 0.524 lei€ 0.0997 /kWh | 523.78 lei€ 99.72 |
| 2026-01 | 0.786 lei€ 0.1496 /kWh | 785.91 lei€ 149.63 |
| 2025-12 | 0.619 lei€ 0.1178 /kWh | 619.00 lei€ 117.85 |
| 2025-11 | 0.636 lei€ 0.1212 /kWh | 636.49 lei€ 121.18 |
| 2025-10 | 0.644 lei€ 0.1226 /kWh | 643.95 lei€ 122.60 |
| 2025-09 | 0.516 lei€ 0.0982 /kWh | 515.89 lei€ 98.22 |
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 Bucharest
- Cheapest hour today: 12:00 EEST at € 0.0833 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 EEST hits € 0.3389 /kWh in Bucharest — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Bucharest: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.12; at peak it's € 0.47 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Bucharest: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 4.17.
- Typical monthly bill in Bucharest: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 68 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1334 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Bucharest
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 14:00 EEST 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 Bucharest is 12:00 EEST at € 0.0833 /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 Bucharest the most expensive hour is 4.1× 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 14:00 EEST 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: 2026-08-13 (EEST).