The average price of electricity drops to 28.15 euros/MWh this Sunday, March 22, 2026. This means that electricity costs 32.12% less than this Saturday when its price reached 41.47 euros. This represents a difference of 13.32 euros less on average on the bill, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE).
In addition, the Government has approved a reduction in the electricity tax to 0.5%, after the extraordinary Council of Ministers held yesterday, which contributes to lowering the electricity bill for all consumers. This tax reduction is added to the drop in the wholesale price, reinforcing the relief in the final cost of electricity.
When is electricity cheaper this Sunday?
The cheapest hour will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a negative price of -3.53 euros/MWh. The rest of the most economical hours will be at noon, for negative values.
What time is electricity most expensive this Sunday?
The maximum price at which electricity will be paid this Sunday is 77.23 euros per megawatt hour, at the end of the afternoon, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price of electricity per hour, Sunday, March 22, 2026
The drop in the price of electricity during the weekend represents a respite in the consumer’s final bill. Even so, it is advisable to review the following graph and list the cost of electricity in the different time slots of this Sunday, March 22, 2026:
- 00:00 to 01:00: 73.67 euros/MWh
- 01:00 to 02:00: 58.00 euros/MWh
- 02:00 to 03:00: 45.88 euros/MWh
- 03:00 to 04:00: 41.20 euros/MWh
- 04:00 to 05:00: 41.56 euros/MWh
- 05:00 to 06:00: 39.28 euros/MWh
- 06:00 to 07:00: 44.85 euros/MWh
- 07:00 to 08:00: 49.02 euros/MWh
- 08:00 to 09:00: 30.82 euros/MWh
- 09:00 to 10:00: 3.82 euros/MWh
- 10:00 to 11:00: -0.32 euros/MWh
- 11:00 to 12:00: -2.76 euros/MWh
- 12:00 to 13:00: -1.38 euros/MWh
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: -3.53 euros/MWh
- 14:00 to 15:00: -1.29 euros/MWh
- 15:00 to 16:00: -0.83 euros/MWh
- 16:00 to 17:00: -0.76 euros/MWh
- 17:00 to 18:00: 0.10 euros/MWh
- 18:00 to 19:00: 13.31 euros/MWh
- 19:00 to 20:00: 51.37 euros/MWh
- 20:00 to 21:00: 77.23 euros/MWh
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: 60.86 euros/MWh
- 22:00 to 23:00: 36.56 euros/MWh
- 23:00 to 24:00: 18.98 euros/MWh
Evolution of the price of electricity during the first 22 days of March
In these 22 days of March the price of electricity has been 52.29 euros/MWh. This means that 10.19 euros less are paid than in 2026, when in the same period the average price was 62.48 euros.
However, on this same date electricity was paid at 11.23 euros, that is, it was 150.76% cheaper than this March 22, 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 |