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Electricity price in Hungary today and tomorrow

Hourly day-ahead wholesale prices for Hungary, in euro cents per kWh without VAT. Tomorrow's prices appear every day after about 12:45 CET.

· c/kWh, excl. VAT

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Wholesale day-ahead price (SDAC) in euro cents per kWh, without VAT, taxes, network charges or supplier margin. Household prices are higher. Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Times in local time (Europe/Budapest).

Hungary and its neighbours

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Electricity market in Hungary

Hungary's grid is operated by MAVIR. The Paks nuclear plant, gas and fast-growing solar are the main sources, and the country imports a significant share of its electricity.

Hungarian evening prices are often among the highest in central Europe, because solar output ends at sunset and import capacity from the north is limited.

How to use these prices

If you have a dynamic electricity contract, the hourly price changes your bill directly: running the dishwasher, washing machine or EV charger in the cheapest hours instead of the evening peak can halve the cost of that energy. The cheapest consecutive hours are highlighted above for both today and tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions

When is electricity cheapest in Hungary?

Usually at night and, on sunny days, around midday when solar output peaks. The most expensive hours are typically the morning and evening peaks. The cheapest 2- and 4-hour windows for today and tomorrow are shown above.

When are tomorrow's electricity prices for Hungary published?

The European day-ahead auction closes at noon CET and results are published at around 12:45 CET. This page updates within about 15 minutes after that.

Is this the price I pay for electricity in Hungary?

No. This is the wholesale price without VAT, taxes, network charges or the supplier's margin. It matters directly if you have a dynamic or spot-price contract; fixed-price contracts follow it only over months.

Why is the price in Hungary different from neighbouring countries?

All European zones are coupled in one market. Prices are equal when cross-border lines have spare capacity and differ when lines are congested — then each zone's own supply and demand set its price.

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