The average price of electricity rises at the beginning of the week to 33.81 euros per megawatt hour this Monday, March 23, 2026. This represents a difference of 5.66 euros more than on Saturday, 20.12%, since electricity stood at 28.15 euros, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
What time is electricity cheaper this Monday?
The most economical time for consumption will be from 11:00 to 12:00 with a negative price of -0.02 euros/MWh. This value will also be extended to the following time slot, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
When is electricity most expensive this Monday?
The most expensive hour will be from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a price of 146.40 euros per megawatt hour, and it will be at the end of the afternoon when the rest of the most expensive hours of the Monday are accumulated.
Hourly electricity price, Monday, March 23, 2026
This Monday prices rise again after a weekend of respite. The increase of more than 20% will be noted in the consumer’s final bill, so it is recommended to consult hour by hour the evolution of the price of electricity this Monday, March 23, 2026. This is how the graph and the list of the cost of electricity look like according to the data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE):
- 00:00 to 01:00: 16.85 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 11.06 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 8.44 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 9.58 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 11.14 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 14.16 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 40.16 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 68.05 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 44.10 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 1.97 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -0.02 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -0.02 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -0.01 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: 0.00 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: 0.55 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 10.39 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 38.50 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 107.59 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 146.40 euros/MWh
- 21:00 to 22:00: 120.94 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 97.75 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 63.96 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 23 days of March
In these first 23 days of March the price of electricity has been 49.66 euros/MWh. This means that 11.37 euros less are paid in 2026 than in 2025, when in the same period the average price was 61.03 euros.
However, on this same date, electricity was paid at 29.13 euros, that is, it was 13.84% cheaper than this March 23, 2026.
| Date | 2025 | 2026 | Difference in euros/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 65.83 | 15.00 | -50.83 |
| March 2 | 65.56 | 18.36 | -47.20 |
| March 3 | 96.99 | 28.43 | -68.56 |
| March 4 | 96.44 | 56.51 | -39.93 |
| March 5 | 78.88 | 90.14 | +11.26 |
| March 6 | 78.06 | 63.24 | -14.82 |
| March 7 | 49.07 | 62.57 | +13.50 |
| March 8 | 15.22 | 78.69 | +63.47 |
| March 9 | 46.51 | 119.42 | +72.91 |
| March 10 | 92.99 | 136.86 | +43.87 |
| March 11 | 96.94 | 104.03 | +7.09 |
| March 12 | 93.06 | 71.20 | -21.86 |
| March 13 | 111.73 | 37.89 | -73.84 |
| March 14 | 57.68 | 14.39 | -43.29 |
| March 15 | 48.89 | 6.44 | -42.45 |
| March 16 | 60.58 | 37.18 | -23.40 |
| March 17 | 88.65 | 49.05 | -39.60 |
| March 18 | 57.68 | 28.88 | -28.80 |
| March 19 | 29.11 | 24.95 | -4.16 |
| March 20 | 22.69 | 37.57 | +14.88 |
| March 21 | 10.75 | 41.47 | +30.72 |
| March 22 | 11.23 | 28.15 | +16.92 |
| March 23 | 29.13 | 33.81 | +4.68 |