⚡️ Electricity prices 🇨🇭 Zug CH ⚡️
Electricity price in Zug is 0.240 CHF /kWh right now.
Wholesale electricity in Zug follows the Switzerland day-ahead auction. Today's average is € 0.1474 /kWh, typical of a central European location at this time of year.
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Today's average
0.138 CHF€ 0.1474 /kWh
▼ 1% vs yesterday
Right now (19:00)
0.240 CHF€ 0.2572 /kWh
Cheapest hour (13:00)
0.027 CHF€ 0.0294 /kWh
Most expensive (19:00)
0.240 CHF€ 0.2572 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 14:00 CEST (0.004 CHF€ 0.0045 /kWh), most expensive at 20:00 CEST (0.163 CHF€ 0.1749 /kWh).
Price comparison — Zug
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.138 CHF€ 0.1474 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.139 CHF€ 0.1489 /kWh | ▲ 1% |
| Last 7 days | 0.123 CHF€ 0.1314 /kWh | ▼ 11% |
| Last 30 days | 0.124 CHF€ 0.1328 /kWh | ▼ 10% |
| Current month | 0.127 CHF€ 0.1362 /kWh | ▼ 8% |
| Previous month | 0.109 CHF€ 0.1166 /kWh | ▼ 21% |
| Same month last year | 0.074 CHF€ 0.0789 /kWh | ▼ 46% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 57.41 CHF / month (688.87 CHF / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Zug
| Hour (CEST) | CHF/MWh€/MWh | CHF/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 140.07 CHF€ 149.86 | 0.140 CHF€ 0.1499 |
| 03:00 | 137.58 CHF€ 147.19 | 0.138 CHF€ 0.1472 |
| 04:00 | 138.89 CHF€ 148.59 | 0.139 CHF€ 0.1486 |
| 05:00 | 147.68 CHF€ 158.00 | 0.148 CHF€ 0.1580 |
| 06:00 | 160.00 CHF€ 171.18 | 0.160 CHF€ 0.1712 |
| 07:00 | 160.59 CHF€ 171.81 | 0.161 CHF€ 0.1718 |
| 08:00 | 148.06 CHF€ 158.40 | 0.148 CHF€ 0.1584 |
| 09:00 | 124.61 CHF€ 133.32 | 0.125 CHF€ 0.1333 |
| 10:00 | 105.75 CHF€ 113.14 | 0.106 CHF€ 0.1131 |
| 11:00 | 63.89 CHF€ 68.35 | 0.064 CHF€ 0.0684 |
| 12:00 | 40.66 CHF€ 43.50 | 0.041 CHF€ 0.0435 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 27.49 CHF€ 29.41 | 0.027 CHF€ 0.0294 |
| 14:00 | 53.32 CHF€ 57.05 | 0.053 CHF€ 0.0571 |
| 15:00 | 71.35 CHF€ 76.33 | 0.071 CHF€ 0.0763 |
| 16:00 | 104.69 CHF€ 112.00 | 0.105 CHF€ 0.1120 |
| 17:00 | 137.66 CHF€ 147.28 | 0.138 CHF€ 0.1473 |
| 18:00 | 184.72 CHF€ 197.63 | 0.185 CHF€ 0.1976 |
| 19:00 ← peak | 240.43 CHF€ 257.23 | 0.240 CHF€ 0.2572 |
| 20:00 | 238.35 CHF€ 255.00 | 0.238 CHF€ 0.2550 |
| 21:00 | 216.88 CHF€ 232.03 | 0.217 CHF€ 0.2320 |
| 22:00 | 194.80 CHF€ 208.41 | 0.195 CHF€ 0.2084 |
| 23:00 | 169.02 CHF€ 180.83 | 0.169 CHF€ 0.1808 |
| 00:00 | 156.09 CHF€ 167.00 | 0.156 CHF€ 0.1670 |
| 01:00 | 149.85 CHF€ 160.32 | 0.150 CHF€ 0.1603 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Zug
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (CEST) | CHF/MWh€/MWh | CHF/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 146.56 CHF€ 156.80 | 0.147 CHF€ 0.1568 |
| 03:00 | 144.88 CHF€ 155.00 | 0.145 CHF€ 0.1550 |
| 04:00 | 141.87 CHF€ 151.78 | 0.142 CHF€ 0.1518 |
| 05:00 | 143.25 CHF€ 153.26 | 0.143 CHF€ 0.1533 |
| 06:00 | 143.76 CHF€ 153.80 | 0.144 CHF€ 0.1538 |
| 07:00 | 136.63 CHF€ 146.17 | 0.137 CHF€ 0.1462 |
| 08:00 | 120.10 CHF€ 128.49 | 0.120 CHF€ 0.1285 |
| 09:00 | 98.39 CHF€ 105.26 | 0.098 CHF€ 0.1053 |
| 10:00 | 71.88 CHF€ 76.90 | 0.072 CHF€ 0.0769 |
| 11:00 | 16.56 CHF€ 17.72 | 0.017 CHF€ 0.0177 |
| 12:00 | 7.46 CHF€ 7.98 | 0.007 CHF€ 0.0080 |
| 13:00 | 8.41 CHF€ 9.00 | 0.008 CHF€ 0.0090 |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | 4.21 CHF€ 4.50 | 0.004 CHF€ 0.0045 |
| 15:00 | 9.81 CHF€ 10.50 | 0.010 CHF€ 0.0105 |
| 16:00 | 49.44 CHF€ 52.89 | 0.049 CHF€ 0.0529 |
| 17:00 | 116.15 CHF€ 124.26 | 0.116 CHF€ 0.1243 |
| 18:00 | 147.68 CHF€ 158.00 | 0.148 CHF€ 0.1580 |
| 19:00 | 159.45 CHF€ 170.59 | 0.159 CHF€ 0.1706 |
| 20:00 ← peak | 163.47 CHF€ 174.89 | 0.163 CHF€ 0.1749 |
| 21:00 | 163.38 CHF€ 174.79 | 0.163 CHF€ 0.1748 |
| 22:00 | 161.15 CHF€ 172.41 | 0.161 CHF€ 0.1724 |
| 23:00 | 154.23 CHF€ 165.00 | 0.154 CHF€ 0.1650 |
What things cost today — Zug
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 | 0.16 CHF€ 0.18 | 0.83 CHF€ 0.88 | 1.44 CHF€ 1.54 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 0.21 CHF€ 0.22 | 1.03 CHF€ 1.11 | 1.80 CHF€ 1.93 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.02 | 0.03 CHF€ 0.03 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 1.24 CHF€ 1.32 | 6.20 CHF€ 6.63 | 10.82 CHF€ 11.58 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.00 | 0.00 CHF€ 0.01 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.02 | 0.11 CHF€ 0.12 | 0.19 CHF€ 0.21 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.04 CHF€ 0.04 | 0.19 CHF€ 0.21 | 0.34 CHF€ 0.36 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 CHF€ 0.01 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.05 | 0.08 CHF€ 0.08 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.01 CHF€ 0.01 | 0.05 CHF€ 0.05 | 0.08 CHF€ 0.08 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.02 CHF€ 0.02 | 0.08 CHF€ 0.09 | 0.14 CHF€ 0.15 |
Last 31 days — Zug
12-month price history — Zug
| Month | Average | CHF/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 0.126 CHF€ 0.1349 /kWh | 126.12 CHF€ 134.93 |
| 2026-07 | 0.109 CHF€ 0.1166 /kWh | 109.01 CHF€ 116.63 |
| 2026-06 | 0.094 CHF€ 0.1008 /kWh | 94.26 CHF€ 100.85 |
| 2026-05 | 0.093 CHF€ 0.0991 /kWh | 92.67 CHF€ 99.14 |
| 2026-04 | 0.080 CHF€ 0.0853 /kWh | 79.70 CHF€ 85.26 |
| 2026-03 | 0.125 CHF€ 0.1333 /kWh | 124.62 CHF€ 133.32 |
| 2026-02 | 0.107 CHF€ 0.1141 /kWh | 106.62 CHF€ 114.07 |
| 2026-01 | 0.125 CHF€ 0.1334 /kWh | 124.65 CHF€ 133.36 |
| 2025-12 | 0.107 CHF€ 0.1142 /kWh | 106.71 CHF€ 114.17 |
| 2025-11 | 0.109 CHF€ 0.1168 /kWh | 109.18 CHF€ 116.81 |
| 2025-10 | 0.099 CHF€ 0.1063 /kWh | 99.33 CHF€ 106.27 |
| 2025-09 | 0.090 CHF€ 0.0965 /kWh | 90.15 CHF€ 96.45 |
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 Zug
- Cheapest hour today: 13:00 CEST at € 0.0294 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 19:00 CEST hits € 0.2572 /kWh in Zug — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Zug: 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 Zug: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 1.47.
- Typical monthly bill in Zug: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 61 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1328 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Zug
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 Zug is 13:00 CEST at € 0.0294 /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 Zug the most expensive hour is 8.7× 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: 2026-08-14 (CEST).