diff --git a/tests/test_period_calculation_gap_issue.py b/tests/test_period_calculation_gap_issue.py
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+"""
+Test for period calculation issue where qualifying intervals after minimum price are skipped.
+
+Issue: When the daily minimum price occurs in the middle of the day, intervals AFTER
+the minimum that qualify (low price) might not be included in best price periods
+if there are non-qualifying intervals between them and previous periods.
+
+Example scenario (Dec 25, 2025 type):
+- 00:00-06:00: Price 0.30 (CHEAP, qualifies for best price)
+- 06:00-12:00: Price 0.35 (NORMAL, doesn't qualify)
+- 12:00-13:00: Price 0.28 (CHEAP, MINIMUM - qualifies)
+- 13:00-15:00: Price 0.36 (NORMAL, doesn't qualify)
+- 15:00-18:00: Price 0.29 (CHEAP, qualifies - should be included!)
+- 18:00-24:00: Price 0.38 (EXPENSIVE, doesn't qualify)
+
+Expected: Three separate periods (00:00-06:00, 12:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00)
+Actual (bug): Only two periods (00:00-06:00, 12:00-13:00) - third period skipped
+
+Root cause: Sequential processing with temporal continuity requirement.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+import pytest
+
+from custom_components.tibber_prices.coordinator.period_handlers import (
+    TibberPricesPeriodConfig,
+    calculate_periods,
+)
+from custom_components.tibber_prices.coordinator.time_service import (
+    TibberPricesTimeService,
+)
+from homeassistant.util import dt as dt_util
+
+
+def _create_test_intervals_with_gap_issue() -> list[dict]:
+    """
+    Create test data that demonstrates the gap issue.
+
+    Pattern simulates a day where qualifying intervals appear in three separate
+    time windows, separated by non-qualifying intervals.
+    """
+    now_local = dt_util.now()
+    base_time = now_local.replace(hour=0, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+
+    daily_min = 0.28  # Minimum at 12:00
+    daily_avg = 0.32
+    daily_max = 0.38
+
+    def _create_interval(hour: int, minute: int, price: float, level: str, rating: str) -> dict:
+        """Create a single interval dict."""
+        return {
+            "startsAt": base_time.replace(hour=hour, minute=minute),
+            "total": price,
+            "level": level,
+            "rating_level": rating,
+            "_original_price": price,
+            "trailing_avg_24h": daily_avg,
+            "daily_min": daily_min,
+            "daily_avg": daily_avg,
+            "daily_max": daily_max,
+        }
+
+    intervals = []
+
+    # Period 1: Early morning (00:00-06:00) - CHEAP, qualifies
+    for hour in range(6):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.30, "CHEAP", "LOW"))
+
+    # Gap 1: Morning peak (06:00-12:00) - NORMAL, doesn't qualify
+    for hour in range(6, 12):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.35, "NORMAL", "NORMAL"))
+
+    # Period 2: Midday minimum (12:00-13:00) - VERY CHEAP, qualifies
+    for hour in range(12, 13):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.28, "VERY_CHEAP", "VERY_LOW"))
+
+    # Gap 2: Afternoon rise (13:00-15:00) - NORMAL, doesn't qualify
+    for hour in range(13, 15):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.36, "NORMAL", "NORMAL"))
+
+    # Period 3: Late afternoon dip (15:00-18:00) - CHEAP, qualifies (THIS IS THE BUG)
+    # This period should be included because price 0.29 is:
+    # - Within flex from daily minimum (0.28)
+    # - Below average - min_distance
+    # - Marked as CHEAP level
+    for hour in range(15, 18):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.29, "CHEAP", "LOW"))
+
+    # Gap 3: Evening peak (18:00-24:00) - EXPENSIVE, doesn't qualify
+    for hour in range(18, 24):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.38, "EXPENSIVE", "HIGH"))
+
+    return intervals
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_best_price_includes_all_qualifying_periods():
+    """Test that all qualifying periods are found, not just those before/at minimum."""
+    # Setup
+    mock_coordinator = Mock()
+    mock_coordinator.config_entry = Mock()
+    time_service = TibberPricesTimeService(mock_coordinator)
+    
+    # Mock now() to return test date
+    test_time = dt_util.now()
+    time_service.now = Mock(return_value=test_time)
+    
+    intervals = _create_test_intervals_with_gap_issue()
+
+    # Daily stats for verification
+    daily_min = 0.28
+    daily_avg = 0.32
+
+    # Config: 20% flex, 5% min_distance, level filter = CHEAP or better
+    config = TibberPricesPeriodConfig(
+        reverse_sort=False,  # Best price
+        flex=0.20,  # 20% flex allows prices up to 0.28 * 1.20 = 0.336
+        min_distance_from_avg=5.0,  # Prices must be <= 0.32 * 0.95 = 0.304
+        min_period_length=60,  # 1 hour minimum
+        threshold_low=0.25,
+        threshold_high=0.30,
+        threshold_volatility_moderate=10.0,
+        threshold_volatility_high=20.0,
+        threshold_volatility_very_high=30.0,
+        level_filter="cheap",  # Only CHEAP or better
+        gap_count=0,
+    )
+
+    # Calculate periods
+    result = calculate_periods(intervals, config=config, time=time_service)
+    periods = result["periods"]
+
+    # Debug output
+    print(f"\nDaily stats: min={daily_min}, avg={daily_avg}")
+    print(f"Flex threshold: {daily_min * 1.20:.3f}")
+    print(f"Min distance threshold: {daily_avg * 0.95:.3f}")
+    print(f"\nFound {len(periods)} period(s):")
+    for i, period in enumerate(periods):
+        print(f"  Period {i+1}: {period['start']} to {period['end']} ({period.get('length_minutes')}min)")
+
+    # Expected periods:
+    # 1. 00:00-06:00 (price 0.30: within flex 0.336, below distance 0.304, CHEAP level) ✓
+    # 2. 12:00-13:00 (price 0.28: within flex 0.336, below distance 0.304, VERY_CHEAP level) ✓
+    # 3. 15:00-18:00 (price 0.29: within flex 0.336, below distance 0.304, CHEAP level) ✓ THIS ONE MIGHT BE MISSING
+
+    # Assertions
+    assert len(periods) >= 2, f"Expected at least 2 periods, got {len(periods)}"
+
+    # Check if third period is found (this is the bug fix target)
+    # If only 2 periods found, the late afternoon period (15:00-18:00) was skipped
+    if len(periods) == 2:
+        pytest.fail(
+            "BUG CONFIRMED: Only 2 periods found. "
+            "The late afternoon period (15:00-18:00, price 0.29) was skipped "
+            "even though it qualifies (CHEAP level, within flex and min_distance). "
+            "This demonstrates the issue where qualifying intervals AFTER the daily "
+            "minimum are not included in best price periods."
+        )
+
+    # If fix is working, we should have 3 periods
+    assert len(periods) == 3, (
+        f"Expected 3 periods (early morning, midday, late afternoon), got {len(periods)}. "
+        f"Periods found: {[(p['start'], p['end']) for p in periods]}"
+    )
+
+    # Verify periods are at expected times
+    period_hours = [(p["start"].hour, p["end"].hour) for p in periods]
+    expected_ranges = [(0, 6), (12, 13), (15, 18)]
+
+    for expected_start, expected_end in expected_ranges:
+        found = any(start <= expected_start < end or start < expected_end <= end for start, end in period_hours)
+        assert found, f"Expected period in range {expected_start}:00-{expected_end}:00 not found"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_best_price_with_relaxed_criteria():
+    """Test with more relaxed criteria to ensure at least some periods are found."""
+    mock_coordinator = Mock()
+    mock_coordinator.config_entry = Mock()
+    time_service = TibberPricesTimeService(mock_coordinator)
+    
+    # Mock now() to return test date
+    test_time = dt_util.now()
+    time_service.now = Mock(return_value=test_time)
+    
+    intervals = _create_test_intervals_with_gap_issue()
+
+    # Very relaxed config to ensure periods are found
+    config = TibberPricesPeriodConfig(
+        reverse_sort=False,
+        flex=0.50,  # 50% flex - very permissive
+        min_distance_from_avg=0.0,  # Disabled
+        min_period_length=60,
+        threshold_low=0.25,
+        threshold_high=0.30,
+        threshold_volatility_moderate=10.0,
+        threshold_volatility_high=20.0,
+        threshold_volatility_very_high=30.0,
+        level_filter=None,  # No level filter
+        gap_count=0,
+    )
+
+    result = calculate_periods(intervals, config=config, time=time_service)
+    periods = result["periods"]
+
+    print(f"\nWith relaxed criteria: Found {len(periods)} period(s)")
+    for i, period in enumerate(periods):
+        print(f"  Period {i+1}: {period['start']} to {period['end']}")
+
+    # Even with very relaxed criteria, if we only get 2 periods, something is wrong
+    assert len(periods) > 0, "No periods found even with very relaxed criteria"
diff --git a/tests/test_period_price_ordering_issue.py b/tests/test_period_price_ordering_issue.py
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+"""
+Test for period calculation issue where lower-priced intervals appear in wrong order.
+
+Issue (from problem statement): "I get the impression that sometimes, only prices 
+before the minimum daily price are considered while intervals after minimum price 
+should also be included because they are actually lower than intervals before minimum price."
+
+Key insight: The issue might be that intervals AFTER the minimum that are LOWER in price
+than intervals BEFORE the minimum are not being selected for the period.
+
+Example scenario that might expose the bug:
+- 00:00-06:00: Price 0.32 (NORMAL, doesn't qualify for best price)
+- 06:00-12:00: Price 0.28 (CHEAP, daily MINIMUM - qualifies)
+- 12:00-18:00: Price 0.30 (CHEAP, qualifies - LOWER than 00:00-06:00 but HIGHER than minimum)
+- 18:00-24:00: Price 0.35 (NORMAL, doesn't qualify)
+
+If algorithm processes chronologically and breaks periods on non-qualifying intervals,
+it should still work fine. But what if the issue is about PRICE ORDER not TIME ORDER?
+
+Let me try a different scenario - maybe the problem is with flex calculation
+or reference price selection.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+import pytest
+
+from custom_components.tibber_prices.coordinator.period_handlers import (
+    TibberPricesPeriodConfig,
+    calculate_periods,
+)
+from custom_components.tibber_prices.coordinator.time_service import (
+    TibberPricesTimeService,
+)
+from homeassistant.util import dt as dt_util
+
+
+def _create_scenario_minimum_in_middle() -> list[dict]:
+    """
+    Create scenario where daily minimum is in the middle of the day.
+    
+    The issue might be: If daily minimum is at 12:00, and there are qualifying
+    intervals both before AND after, are all of them included?
+    """
+    now_local = dt_util.now()
+    base_time = now_local.replace(hour=0, minute=0, second=0, microsecond=0)
+
+    daily_min = 0.25  # Minimum at 12:00
+    daily_avg = 0.31
+    daily_max = 0.38
+
+    def _create_interval(hour: int, minute: int, price: float, level: str, rating: str) -> dict:
+        """Create a single interval dict."""
+        return {
+            "startsAt": base_time.replace(hour=hour, minute=minute),
+            "total": price,
+            "level": level,
+            "rating_level": rating,
+            "_original_price": price,
+            "trailing_avg_24h": daily_avg,
+            "daily_min": daily_min,
+            "daily_avg": daily_avg,
+            "daily_max": daily_max,
+        }
+
+    intervals = []
+
+    # Morning: Moderate prices (00:00-06:00) - price 0.30
+    # This is BELOW average but ABOVE minimum
+    for hour in range(6):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.30, "CHEAP", "LOW"))
+
+    # Late morning: Higher prices (06:00-12:00) - price 0.33
+    for hour in range(6, 12):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.33, "NORMAL", "NORMAL"))
+
+    # Midday: Daily MINIMUM (12:00-13:00) - price 0.25
+    for hour in range(12, 13):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.25, "VERY_CHEAP", "VERY_LOW"))
+
+    # Afternoon: Back up slightly (13:00-18:00) - price 0.27
+    # This is LOWER than morning (0.30) but HIGHER than minimum (0.25)
+    for hour in range(13, 18):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.27, "CHEAP", "LOW"))
+
+    # Evening: High prices (18:00-24:00) - price 0.38
+    for hour in range(18, 24):
+        for minute in [0, 15, 30, 45]:
+            intervals.append(_create_interval(hour, minute, 0.38, "EXPENSIVE", "HIGH"))
+
+    return intervals
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_periods_include_intervals_lower_than_morning_prices():
+    """
+    Test that afternoon intervals (price 0.27) are included even though
+    they're higher than the minimum (0.25) but lower than morning (0.30).
+    
+    Expected: Both morning (0.30) and afternoon (0.27) should be in periods
+    if flex/min_distance criteria allow.
+    """
+    mock_coordinator = Mock()
+    mock_coordinator.config_entry = Mock()
+    time_service = TibberPricesTimeService(mock_coordinator)
+    
+    test_time = dt_util.now()
+    time_service.now = Mock(return_value=test_time)
+    
+    intervals = _create_scenario_minimum_in_middle()
+
+    # Daily stats for verification
+    daily_min = 0.25
+    daily_avg = 0.31
+
+    # Config with flex allowing prices up to 0.25 * 1.30 = 0.325
+    # This should include:
+    # - Morning 0.30 ✓ (within flex, below avg)
+    # - Minimum 0.25 ✓ (within flex, below avg)
+    # - Afternoon 0.27 ✓ (within flex, below avg)
+    # - Late morning 0.33 ✗ (exceeds flex)
+    # - Evening 0.38 ✗ (exceeds flex)
+    
+    config = TibberPricesPeriodConfig(
+        reverse_sort=False,  # Best price
+        flex=0.30,  # 30% flex allows up to 0.325
+        min_distance_from_avg=10.0,  # Prices must be <= 0.31 * 0.90 = 0.279
+        min_period_length=60,  # 1 hour minimum
+        threshold_low=0.25,
+        threshold_high=0.30,
+        threshold_volatility_moderate=10.0,
+        threshold_volatility_high=20.0,
+        threshold_volatility_very_high=30.0,
+        level_filter=None,  # No level filter
+        gap_count=0,
+    )
+
+    # Calculate periods
+    result = calculate_periods(intervals, config=config, time=time_service)
+    periods = result["periods"]
+
+    # Debug output
+    print(f"\nDaily stats: min={daily_min}, avg={daily_avg}")
+    print(f"Flex threshold: {daily_min * 1.30:.3f}")
+    print(f"Min distance threshold: {daily_avg * 0.90:.3f}")
+    print(f"\nInterval prices:")
+    print(f"  00:00-06:00: 0.30 (should qualify if min_distance allows)")
+    print(f"  06:00-12:00: 0.33 (should NOT qualify - exceeds flex)")
+    print(f"  12:00-13:00: 0.25 (MINIMUM - should qualify)")
+    print(f"  13:00-18:00: 0.27 (should qualify - lower than morning)")
+    print(f"  18:00-24:00: 0.38 (should NOT qualify)")
+    print(f"\nFound {len(periods)} period(s):")
+    for i, period in enumerate(periods):
+        print(f"  Period {i+1}: {period['start'].strftime('%H:%M')} to {period['end'].strftime('%H:%M')}")
+
+    # With min_distance = 10%, threshold is 0.31 * 0.90 = 0.279
+    # Morning (0.30) exceeds this threshold → should NOT be included
+    # Minimum (0.25) ✓
+    # Afternoon (0.27) ✓
+    
+    # Expected: 2 separate periods (minimum and afternoon) OR 1 combined period if adjacent
+    
+    assert len(periods) > 0, "Should find at least one period"
+    
+    # Check if afternoon period is found (13:00-18:00, price 0.27)
+    afternoon_period_found = any(
+        p["start"].hour <= 13 and p["end"].hour >= 16
+        for p in periods
+    )
+    
+    assert afternoon_period_found, (
+        "Afternoon period (13:00-18:00, price 0.27) should be included. "
+        "It's lower than morning prices (0.30) and qualifies by both "
+        "flex (0.27 < 0.325) and min_distance (0.27 < 0.279) criteria."
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_strict_min_distance_filters_higher_before_minimum():
+    """
+    Test with strict min_distance that filters morning but keeps afternoon.
+    
+    This tests whether the algorithm correctly distinguishes between:
+    - Morning (0.30): Higher price, before minimum
+    - Afternoon (0.27): Lower price, after minimum
+    """
+    mock_coordinator = Mock()
+    mock_coordinator.config_entry = Mock()
+    time_service = TibberPricesTimeService(mock_coordinator)
+    
+    test_time = dt_util.now()
+    time_service.now = Mock(return_value=test_time)
+    
+    intervals = _create_scenario_minimum_in_middle()
+
+    # Strict config: min_distance=15% → threshold = 0.31 * 0.85 = 0.2635
+    # This should filter morning (0.30) but keep afternoon (0.27)
+    
+    config = TibberPricesPeriodConfig(
+        reverse_sort=False,
+        flex=0.50,  # Very permissive flex
+        min_distance_from_avg=15.0,  # Strict: prices must be <= 0.2635
+        min_period_length=60,
+        threshold_low=0.25,
+        threshold_high=0.30,
+        threshold_volatility_moderate=10.0,
+        threshold_volatility_high=20.0,
+        threshold_volatility_very_high=30.0,
+        level_filter=None,
+        gap_count=0,
+    )
+
+    # Calculate periods
+    result = calculate_periods(intervals, config=config, time=time_service)
+    periods = result["periods"]
+
+    print(f"\n--- Strict min_distance test ---")
+    print(f"Config: flex={config.flex*100}%, min_distance={config.min_distance_from_avg}%")
+    print(f"Daily avg: {daily_avg}")
+    print(f"Nominal min distance threshold: {0.31 * 0.85:.4f}")
+    print(f"With flex={config.flex*100}% → scaled min_distance (approx): {config.min_distance_from_avg * 0.25}%")
+    print(f"Scaled threshold: {0.31 * (1 - (config.min_distance_from_avg * 0.25 / 100)):.4f}")
+    print(f"Morning 0.30: {'FAIL' if 0.30 > 0.2635 else 'PASS'} (vs nominal threshold)")
+    print(f"Minimum 0.25: {'FAIL' if 0.25 > 0.2635 else 'PASS'} (vs nominal threshold)")
+    print(f"Afternoon 0.27: {'FAIL' if 0.27 > 0.2635 else 'PASS'} (vs nominal threshold)")
+    print(f"\nFound {len(periods)} period(s):")
+    for i, period in enumerate(periods):
+        print(f"  Period {i+1}: {period['start'].strftime('%H:%M')} to {period['end'].strftime('%H:%M')}")
+
+    # Morning should be filtered out (0.30 > 0.2635)
+    # Minimum and afternoon should form period(s)
+    
+    assert len(periods) > 0, "Should find periods for minimum and afternoon"
+    
+    # Verify morning is NOT in periods
+    morning_period_found = any(
+        p["start"].hour == 0
+        for p in periods
+    )
+    
+    assert not morning_period_found, (
+        "Morning period (0.30) should be filtered by strict min_distance. "
+        "Only minimum (0.25) and afternoon (0.27) should be in periods."
+    )
+    
+    # Verify afternoon IS in periods
+    afternoon_period_found = any(
+        p["start"].hour <= 13 and p["end"].hour >= 16
+        for p in periods
+    )
+    
+    assert afternoon_period_found, (
+        "Afternoon period (0.27) should be included - it's lower than morning "
+        "and passes the min_distance filter."
+    )