⚡️ Electricity prices 🇨🇭 Lugano CH ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Lugano, served from the CH bidding zone.
Electricity prices in Lugano are set by the Switzerland bidding zone of Switzerland. Today's wholesale rate averages € 0.1315 /kWh, with the cheapest hour at 12:00.
Today's average
0.120 CHF /kWh
▼ 3% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (12:00)
0.079 CHF /kWh
Most expensive (20:00)
0.169 CHF /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Lugano
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.120 CHF /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.124 CHF /kWh | ▲ 3% |
| Last 7 days | 0.103 CHF /kWh | ▼ 14% |
| Last 30 days | 0.082 CHF /kWh | ▼ 32% |
| Current month | 0.093 CHF /kWh | ▼ 23% |
| Previous month | 0.078 CHF /kWh | ▼ 35% |
| Same month last year | 0.064 CHF /kWh | ▼ 47% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 50.10 CHF / month (601.19 CHF / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Lugano
| Hour (CEST) | CHF/MWh | CHF/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 126.69 CHF | 0.127 CHF |
| 03:00 | 126.00 CHF | 0.126 CHF |
| 04:00 | 126.65 CHF | 0.127 CHF |
| 05:00 | 132.41 CHF | 0.132 CHF |
| 06:00 | 142.02 CHF | 0.142 CHF |
| 07:00 | 143.45 CHF | 0.143 CHF |
| 08:00 | 129.16 CHF | 0.129 CHF |
| 09:00 | 107.32 CHF | 0.107 CHF |
| 10:00 | 91.44 CHF | 0.091 CHF |
| 11:00 | 87.69 CHF | 0.088 CHF |
| 12:00 ← cheapest | 79.15 CHF | 0.079 CHF |
| 13:00 | 80.56 CHF | 0.081 CHF |
| 14:00 | 90.53 CHF | 0.091 CHF |
| 15:00 | 92.49 CHF | 0.092 CHF |
| 16:00 | 98.58 CHF | 0.099 CHF |
| 17:00 | 115.87 CHF | 0.116 CHF |
| 18:00 | 130.72 CHF | 0.131 CHF |
| 19:00 | 154.07 CHF | 0.154 CHF |
| 20:00 ← peak | 169.16 CHF | 0.169 CHF |
| 21:00 | 146.30 CHF | 0.146 CHF |
| 22:00 | 130.55 CHF | 0.131 CHF |
| 23:00 | 123.44 CHF | 0.123 CHF |
What things cost today — Lugano
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 | 0.47 CHF | 0.72 CHF | 1.01 CHF |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.59 CHF | 0.90 CHF | 1.27 CHF |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.01 CHF | 0.01 CHF | 0.02 CHF |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 3.56 CHF | 5.41 CHF | 7.61 CHF |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 CHF | 0.00 CHF | 0.00 CHF |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.06 CHF | 0.10 CHF | 0.14 CHF |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.11 CHF | 0.17 CHF | 0.24 CHF |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.03 CHF | 0.04 CHF | 0.06 CHF |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.03 CHF | 0.04 CHF | 0.06 CHF |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.05 CHF | 0.07 CHF | 0.10 CHF |
Last 31 days — Lugano
12-month price history — Lugano
| Month | Average | CHF/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 0.093 CHF /kWh | 93.17 CHF |
| 2026-04 | 0.078 CHF /kWh | 77.97 CHF |
| 2026-03 | 0.122 CHF /kWh | 121.91 CHF |
| 2026-02 | 0.104 CHF /kWh | 104.31 CHF |
| 2026-01 | 0.122 CHF /kWh | 121.94 CHF |
| 2025-12 | 0.104 CHF /kWh | 104.40 CHF |
| 2025-11 | 0.107 CHF /kWh | 106.81 CHF |
| 2025-10 | 0.097 CHF /kWh | 97.17 CHF |
| 2025-09 | 0.088 CHF /kWh | 88.20 CHF |
| 2025-08 | 0.072 CHF /kWh | 72.17 CHF |
| 2025-07 | 0.083 CHF /kWh | 83.33 CHF |
| 2025-06 | 0.058 CHF /kWh | 57.83 CHF |
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 Lugano
- Cheapest hour today: 12:00 CEST at € 0.0866 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 20:00 CEST hits € 0.1850 /kWh in Lugano — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Lugano: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.12; at peak it's € 0.26 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Lugano: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 4.33.
- Typical monthly bill in Lugano: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 55 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0900 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Lugano
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 Lugano is 12:00 CEST at € 0.0866 /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 Lugano the most expensive hour is 2.1× 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 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: 2026-05-19 (CEST).