Wholesale electricity prices
Wholesale market prices only. They show what generators were paid, not what households pay. Compare household prices by country.
| Rank | Country | Avg EUR/MWh | Low EUR/MWh | High EUR/MWh | Spread EUR/MWh | Cheapest 3h | Mobile summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 9.8 | 0.011:00 | 58.304:00 | 58.3 | 11:00-14:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 58.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 58.3 |
| 2 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 9.8 | 0.011:00 | 58.304:00 | 58.3 | 11:00-14:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 58.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 58.3 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 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 · High 34.4 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 3.7 · High 34.4 |
| 4 | 🇩🇰 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 · High 63.6 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.3 · High 63.6 |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 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 · High 33.8 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 9.8 · High 33.8 |
| 6 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 38.4 | 15.209:00 | 159.705:00 | 144.5 | 09:00-12:00 15.2 EUR/MWh | Low 15.2 · High 159.7 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 15.2 · High 159.7 |
| 7 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 47.2 | 2.305:00 | 96.804:00 | 94.5 | 05:00-08:00 13.4 EUR/MWh | Low 2.3 · High 96.8 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.3 · High 96.8 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 France | 48.7 | 10.404:00 | 96.004:00 | 85.6 | 04:00-07:00 24.6 EUR/MWh | Low 10.4 · High 96.0 Lowest at 04:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.4 · High 96.0 |
| 9 | 🇳🇴 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 · High 61.4 Lowest at 04:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 37.2 · High 61.4 |
| 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 51.8 | 10.605:00 | 106.304:00 | 95.7 | 05:00-08:00 23.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.6 · High 106.3 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.6 · High 106.3 |
| 11 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 63.4 | 36.110:00 | 105.403:00 | 69.2 | 10:00-13:00 39.2 EUR/MWh | Low 36.1 · High 105.4 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 36.1 · High 105.4 |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 63.6 | 10.410:00 | 136.904:00 | 126.5 | 10:00-13:00 26.4 EUR/MWh | Low 10.4 · High 136.9 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.4 · High 136.9 |
| 13 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 64.2 | 11.010:00 | 109.404:00 | 98.4 | 10:00-13:00 29.0 EUR/MWh | Low 11.0 · High 109.4 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 11.0 · High 109.4 |
| 14 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 65.8 | 20.021:00 | 159.705:00 | 139.7 | 21:00-00:00 29.4 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 · High 159.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 · High 159.7 |
| 15 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 65.8 | 20.021:00 | 159.705:00 | 139.7 | 21:00-00:00 29.4 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 · High 159.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 · High 159.7 |
| 16 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 66.3 | 20.021:00 | 159.605:00 | 139.6 | 21:00-00:00 29.3 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 · High 159.6 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 · High 159.6 |
| 17 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 67.6 | 10.910:00 | 123.804:00 | 112.9 | 10:00-13:00 28.1 EUR/MWh | Low 10.9 · High 123.8 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.9 · High 123.8 |
| 18 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 68.9 | 10.810:00 | 124.704:00 | 114.0 | 10:00-13:00 27.9 EUR/MWh | Low 10.8 · High 124.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.8 · High 124.7 |
| 19 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 71.8 | 35.511:00 | 102.704:00 | 67.2 | 11:00-14:00 41.8 EUR/MWh | Low 35.5 · High 102.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 35.5 · High 102.7 |
| 20 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 72.8 | 10.710:00 | 130.004:00 | 119.3 | 10:00-13:00 28.0 EUR/MWh | Low 10.7 · High 130.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.7 · High 130.0 |
| 21 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 74.3 | 10.211:00 | 132.205:00 | 122.0 | 11:00-14:00 26.8 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 · High 132.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 · High 132.2 |
| 22 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 75.3 | 10.211:00 | 132.205:00 | 122.0 | 11:00-14:00 24.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 · High 132.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 · High 132.2 |
| 23 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 79.2 | 10.211:00 | 140.505:00 | 130.2 | 11:00-14:00 24.3 EUR/MWh | Low 10.2 · High 140.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.2 · High 140.5 |
| 24 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 80.8 | 52.009:00 | 106.903:00 | 54.9 | 09:00-12:00 54.8 EUR/MWh | Low 52.0 · High 106.9 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 52.0 · High 106.9 |
| 25 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 82.0 | 52.009:00 | 112.004:00 | 60.0 | 09:00-12:00 57.0 EUR/MWh | Low 52.0 · High 112.0 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 52.0 · High 112.0 |
| 26 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 87.4 | 0.108:00 | 124.004:00 | 123.9 | 08:00-11:00 38.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 124.0 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 124.0 |
| 27 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 88.3 | 14.010:00 | 151.704:00 | 137.7 | 10:00-13:00 39.6 EUR/MWh | Low 14.0 · High 151.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.0 · High 151.7 |
| 28 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 98.1 | 64.012:00 | 121.904:00 | 57.9 | 12:00-15:00 72.6 EUR/MWh | Low 64.0 · High 121.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 64.0 · High 121.9 |
| 29 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 99.0 | 0.507:00 | 150.004:00 | 149.5 | 07:00-10:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 0.5 · High 150.0 Lowest at 07:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.5 · High 150.0 |
| 30 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 99.4 | 73.805:00 | 180.203:00 | 106.5 | 05:00-08:00 75.7 EUR/MWh | Low 73.8 · High 180.2 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 73.8 · High 180.2 |
| 31 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 105.6 | 93.711:00 | 113.804:00 | 20.1 | 11:00-14:00 94.6 EUR/MWh | Low 93.7 · High 113.8 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 93.7 · High 113.8 |
| 32 | 🇮🇹 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 · High 123.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 92.8 · High 123.0 |
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Germany / Luxembourg ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Italy ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Albania: 149.5 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-01-01, based on published wholesale reference prices in EUR/MWh.
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