Overview

• Germany’s day-ahead power price averaged 12.21 ct/kWh on September 2, up from 10.15 on Monday and 5.76 on Sunday.
• The higher average reflects a lack of negative-price hours, with an evening peak reported at 31.2 ct/kWh.
• Electricity for new customers averages about 28 ct/kWh, and procurement costs account for 16.1% of household bills in 2025.
• Verivox reports gas deals for a 20,000 kWh profile below 9 ct/kWh, implying roughly €1,000 a year in savings versus typical 14 ct contracts.
• Consumer advocates say about a quarter of households are still on basic supply and can often switch under post‑March 2022 rules, but terms and bonus conditions should be checked carefully.