⚡️ Electricity prices 🇸🇪 Vara SE3 ⚡️
Electricity price in Vara is 0.391 kr /kWh right now.
Vara buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the SE3 zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.0642 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 5.5× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
Today's average
0.733 kr /kWh
▼ 11% vs yesterday
Right now (14:00)
0.391 kr /kWh
Cheapest hour (02:00)
0.252 kr /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
1.392 kr /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 04:00 CEST (0.369 kr /kWh), most expensive at 09:00 CEST (1.195 kr /kWh).
Price comparison — Vara
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.733 kr /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.819 kr /kWh | ▲ 12% |
| Last 7 days | 0.659 kr /kWh | ▼ 10% |
| Last 30 days | 0.697 kr /kWh | ▼ 5% |
| Current month | 0.776 kr /kWh | ▲ 6% |
| Previous month | 0.655 kr /kWh | ▼ 11% |
| Same month last year | 0.517 kr /kWh | ▼ 29% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 305.30 kr / month (3,663.64 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Vara
| Hour (CEST) | SEK/MWh | SEK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 ← cheapest | 252.15 kr | 0.252 kr |
| 03:00 | 252.15 kr | 0.252 kr |
| 04:00 | 253.67 kr | 0.254 kr |
| 05:00 | 426.19 kr | 0.426 kr |
| 06:00 | 979.60 kr | 0.980 kr |
| 07:00 | 1,195.46 kr | 1.195 kr |
| 08:00 | 1,153.99 kr | 1.154 kr |
| 09:00 | 991.51 kr | 0.992 kr |
| 10:00 | 543.89 kr | 0.544 kr |
| 11:00 | 486.81 kr | 0.487 kr |
| 12:00 | 464.15 kr | 0.464 kr |
| 13:00 | 387.24 kr | 0.387 kr |
| 14:00 | 390.93 kr | 0.391 kr |
| 15:00 | 401.17 kr | 0.401 kr |
| 16:00 | 602.56 kr | 0.603 kr |
| 17:00 | 940.76 kr | 0.941 kr |
| 18:00 | 1,224.61 kr | 1.225 kr |
| 19:00 | 1,369.37 kr | 1.369 kr |
| 20:00 ← peak | 1,391.84 kr | 1.392 kr |
| 21:00 | 1,257.50 kr | 1.258 kr |
| 22:00 | 1,111.25 kr | 1.111 kr |
| 23:00 | 1,001.56 kr | 1.002 kr |
| 00:00 | 591.90 kr | 0.592 kr |
| 01:00 | 430.64 kr | 0.431 kr |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Vara
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (CEST) | SEK/MWh | SEK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 383.36 kr | 0.383 kr |
| 03:00 | 378.18 kr | 0.378 kr |
| 04:00 ← cheapest | 368.73 kr | 0.369 kr |
| 05:00 | 436.77 kr | 0.437 kr |
| 06:00 | 703.25 kr | 0.703 kr |
| 07:00 | 1,082.89 kr | 1.083 kr |
| 08:00 | 1,172.01 kr | 1.172 kr |
| 09:00 ← peak | 1,194.51 kr | 1.195 kr |
| 10:00 | 1,094.56 kr | 1.095 kr |
| 11:00 | 820.59 kr | 0.821 kr |
| 12:00 | 663.62 kr | 0.664 kr |
| 13:00 | 541.20 kr | 0.541 kr |
| 14:00 | 558.54 kr | 0.559 kr |
| 15:00 | 563.40 kr | 0.563 kr |
| 16:00 | 609.48 kr | 0.609 kr |
| 17:00 | 709.14 kr | 0.709 kr |
| 18:00 | 995.37 kr | 0.995 kr |
| 19:00 | 1,052.41 kr | 1.052 kr |
| 20:00 | 987.17 kr | 0.987 kr |
| 21:00 | 881.55 kr | 0.882 kr |
| 22:00 | 800.38 kr | 0.800 kr |
| 23:00 | 503.40 kr | 0.503 kr |
What things cost today — Vara
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 | 1,512.88 kr | 4,396.37 kr | 8,351.03 kr |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 1,891.10 kr | 5,495.46 kr | 10,438.78 kr |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 30.26 kr | 87.93 kr | 167.02 kr |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 11,346.58 kr | 32,972.77 kr | 62,632.71 kr |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 5.04 kr | 14.65 kr | 27.84 kr |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 201.72 kr | 586.18 kr | 1,113.47 kr |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 353.00 kr | 1,025.82 kr | 1,948.57 kr |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 83.21 kr | 241.80 kr | 459.31 kr |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 83.21 kr | 241.80 kr | 459.31 kr |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 151.29 kr | 439.64 kr | 835.10 kr |
Last 31 days — Vara
12-month price history — Vara
| Month | Average | SEK/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 0.761 kr /kWh | 760.61 kr |
| 2026-08 | 0.655 kr /kWh | 655.46 kr |
| 2026-07 | 0.527 kr /kWh | 526.73 kr |
| 2026-06 | 0.774 kr /kWh | 774.17 kr |
| 2026-05 | 0.769 kr /kWh | 769.20 kr |
| 2026-04 | 0.561 kr /kWh | 561.15 kr |
| 2026-03 | 0.592 kr /kWh | 591.82 kr |
| 2026-02 | 1.126 kr /kWh | 1,125.95 kr |
| 2026-01 | 1.106 kr /kWh | 1,106.00 kr |
| 2025-12 | 0.520 kr /kWh | 520.37 kr |
| 2025-11 | 0.692 kr /kWh | 691.72 kr |
| 2025-10 | 0.626 kr /kWh | 625.76 kr |
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 Vara
- Cheapest hour today: 02:00 CEST at € 0.0232 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.1282 /kWh in Vara — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Vara: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.03; at peak it's € 0.18 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Vara: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 1.16.
- Typical monthly bill in Vara: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 28 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0642 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Vara
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 Vara is 02:00 CEST at € 0.0232 /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 Vara the most expensive hour is 5.5× 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: 2026-09-03 (CEST).