Daily electricity price rankings
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-01-01, based on published wholesale reference prices in EUR/MWh.
published actuals 32 countries 49 price series Wholesale only Latest source update: May 31, 18:23 GMT+2
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Germany / Luxembourg ranked cheapest by average wholesale reference price among 32 current wholesale country groups, while Italy ranked highest by the same average wholesale reference measure. The largest wholesale spread was in Albania: 149.5 EUR/MWh.
| Rank | Country | Avg EUR/MWh | Low EUR/MWh | High EUR/MWh | Spread EUR/MWh | Cheapest 3h | Mobile summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 馃嚛馃嚜 Germany / Lux. | 9.8 | 0.011:00 | 58.304:00 | 58.3 | 11:00-14:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 路 High 58.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 路 High 58.3 |
| 2 | 馃嚤馃嚭 Luxembourg | 9.8 | 0.011:00 | 58.304:00 | 58.3 | 11:00-14:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 路 High 58.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 路 High 58.3 |
| 3 | 馃嚫馃嚜 Sweden 4 price areas | 13.5 | 3.705:00 | 34.404:00 | 30.7 | 05:00-08:00 4.2 EUR/MWh | Low 3.7 路 High 34.4 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 3.7 路 High 34.4 |
| 4 | 馃嚛馃嚢 Denmark 2 price areas | 16.3 | 2.305:00 | 63.604:00 | 61.3 | 05:00-08:00 2.7 EUR/MWh | Low 2.3 路 High 63.6 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.3 路 High 63.6 |
| 5 | 馃嚙馃嚪 Brazil 4 price areas | 25.8 | 9.808:00 | 33.800:00 | 24.0 | 08:00-11:00 9.8 EUR/MWh | Low 9.8 路 High 33.8 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 9.8 路 High 33.8 |
| 6 | 馃嚤馃嚬 Lithuania | 38.4 | 15.209:00 | 159.705:00 | 144.5 | 09:00-12:00 15.2 EUR/MWh | Low 15.2 路 High 159.7 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 15.2 路 High 159.7 |
| 7 | 馃嚦馃嚤 Netherlands | 47.2 | 2.305:00 | 96.804:00 | 94.5 | 05:00-08:00 13.4 EUR/MWh | Low 2.3 路 High 96.8 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.3 路 High 96.8 |
| 8 | 馃嚝馃嚪 France | 48.7 | 10.404:00 | 96.004:00 | 85.6 | 04:00-07:00 24.6 EUR/MWh | Low 10.4 路 High 96.0 Lowest at 04:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.4 路 High 96.0 |
| 9 | 馃嚦馃嚧 Norway 5 price areas | 49.7 | 37.204:00 | 61.404:00 | 24.2 | 04:00-07:00 40.9 EUR/MWh | Low 37.2 路 High 61.4 Lowest at 04:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 37.2 路 High 61.4 |
| 10 | 馃嚙馃嚜 Belgium | 51.8 | 10.605:00 | 106.304:00 | 95.7 | 05:00-08:00 23.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.6 路 High 106.3 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.6 路 High 106.3 |
| 11 | 馃嚞馃嚙 Great Britain wholesale | 63.4 | 36.110:00 | 105.403:00 | 69.2 | 10:00-13:00 39.2 EUR/MWh | Low 36.1 路 High 105.4 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 36.1 路 High 105.4 |
| 12 | 馃嚘馃嚬 Austria | 63.6 | 10.410:00 | 136.904:00 | 126.5 | 10:00-13:00 26.4 EUR/MWh | Low 10.4 路 High 136.9 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.4 路 High 136.9 |
| 13 | 馃嚫馃嚢 Slovakia | 64.2 | 11.010:00 | 109.404:00 | 98.4 | 10:00-13:00 29.0 EUR/MWh | Low 11.0 路 High 109.4 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 11.0 路 High 109.4 |
| 14 | 馃嚜馃嚜 Estonia | 65.8 | 20.021:00 | 159.705:00 | 139.7 | 21:00-00:00 29.4 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 路 High 159.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 路 High 159.7 |
| 15 | 馃嚤馃嚮 Latvia | 65.8 | 20.021:00 | 159.705:00 | 139.7 | 21:00-00:00 29.4 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 路 High 159.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 路 High 159.7 |
| 16 | 馃嚝馃嚠 Finland | 66.3 | 20.021:00 | 159.605:00 | 139.6 | 21:00-00:00 29.3 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 路 High 159.6 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 路 High 159.6 |
| 17 | 馃嚫馃嚠 Slovenia | 67.6 | 10.910:00 | 123.804:00 | 112.9 | 10:00-13:00 28.1 EUR/MWh | Low 10.9 路 High 123.8 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.9 路 High 123.8 |
| 18 | 馃嚟馃嚪 Croatia | 68.9 | 10.810:00 | 124.704:00 | 114.0 | 10:00-13:00 27.9 EUR/MWh | Low 10.8 路 High 124.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.8 路 High 124.7 |
| 19 | 馃嚪馃嚫 Serbia | 71.8 | 35.511:00 | 102.704:00 | 67.2 | 11:00-14:00 41.8 EUR/MWh | Low 35.5 路 High 102.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 35.5 路 High 102.7 |
| 20 | 馃嚟馃嚭 Hungary | 72.8 | 10.710:00 | 130.004:00 | 119.3 | 10:00-13:00 28.0 EUR/MWh | Low 10.7 路 High 130.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.7 路 High 130.0 |
| 21 | 馃嚪馃嚧 Romania | 74.3 | 10.211:00 | 132.205:00 | 122.0 | 11:00-14:00 26.8 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 路 High 132.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 路 High 132.2 |
| 22 | 馃嚙馃嚞 Bulgaria | 75.3 | 10.211:00 | 132.205:00 | 122.0 | 11:00-14:00 24.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 路 High 132.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 路 High 132.2 |
| 23 | 馃嚞馃嚪 Greece | 79.2 | 10.211:00 | 140.505:00 | 130.2 | 11:00-14:00 24.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 路 High 140.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 路 High 140.5 |
| 24 | 馃嚨馃嚬 Portugal | 80.8 | 52.009:00 | 106.903:00 | 54.9 | 09:00-12:00 54.8 EUR/MWh | Low 52.0 路 High 106.9 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 52.0 路 High 106.9 |
| 25 | 馃嚜馃嚫 Spain | 82.0 | 52.009:00 | 112.004:00 | 60.0 | 09:00-12:00 57.0 EUR/MWh | Low 52.0 路 High 112.0 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 52.0 路 High 112.0 |
| 26 | 馃嚥馃嚢 North Macedonia | 87.4 | 0.108:00 | 124.004:00 | 123.9 | 08:00-11:00 38.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 路 High 124.0 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 路 High 124.0 |
| 27 | 馃嚚馃嚳 Czechia | 88.3 | 14.010:00 | 151.704:00 | 137.7 | 10:00-13:00 39.6 EUR/MWh | Low 14.0 路 High 151.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.0 路 High 151.7 |
| 28 | 馃嚥馃嚜 Montenegro | 98.1 | 64.012:00 | 121.904:00 | 57.9 | 12:00-15:00 72.6 EUR/MWh | Low 64.0 路 High 121.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 64.0 路 High 121.9 |
| 29 | 馃嚘馃嚤 Albania | 99.0 | 0.507:00 | 150.004:00 | 149.5 | 07:00-10:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 0.5 路 High 150.0 Lowest at 07:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.5 路 High 150.0 |
| 30 | 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland | 99.4 | 73.805:00 | 180.203:00 | 106.5 | 05:00-08:00 75.7 EUR/MWh | Low 73.8 路 High 180.2 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 73.8 路 High 180.2 |
| 31 | 馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland | 105.6 | 93.711:00 | 113.804:00 | 20.1 | 11:00-14:00 94.6 EUR/MWh | Low 93.7 路 High 113.8 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 93.7 路 High 113.8 |
| 32 | 馃嚠馃嚬 Italy 7 price areas | 106.4 | 92.811:00 | 123.004:00 | 30.2 | 11:00-14:00 97.0 EUR/MWh | Low 92.8 路 High 123.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 92.8 路 High 123.0 |
Methodology and source caveats
- Included
- Current wholesale reference markets only. Multi-area countries use a simple price-area average, not a load-weighted national average.
- Excluded
- Supplier tariffs, consumer estimates, stale data and historical benchmarks.
- Sources
- SMARD Bundesnetzagentur, ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, CCEE Open Data, Elexon BMRS Open Data