# Electricity prices surpass 200 euro threshold 6 October 2026 at 08:04 > Wholesale electricity costs will rise to 201.99 euros per MWh this Tuesday, marking the highest daily average recorded since late 2022. [Wholesale electricity prices]() will average 201.99 euros per MWh on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, according to **OMIE** data. This marks a 2.6% rise from Monday's average of 196.88 euros. Costs will peak at 281.31 euros between 21:00 and 22:00, with a low of 147.09 euros. This surge represents the first time the daily average has exceeded the 200 euro threshold since December 2022. It follows a volatile September where prices averaged 143.26 euros per MWh, a 21.1% increase from August and a 134.7% rise compared to September 2025. The price hike impacts eight million households on the regulated **PVPC** tariff. For 2026, this tariff calculation relies on futures markets for 55% of its reference. Meanwhile, [natural gas]() prices in the **Mibgas** market reached 75.25 euros per MWh on Monday 5 October. #EnergyPrices #ElectricityBill #OMIE #PVPC #Mibgas ## Related news ## [Spain caps gas price rises at 15% for households]() 29 September 2026 at 10:51