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 | 🇫🇷 France | 24.5 | 0.013:00 | 96.804:00 | 96.8 | 13:00-16:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 96.8 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 96.8 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 28.1 | -13.012:00 | 103.004:00 | 116.0 | 12:00-15:00 -3.1 EUR/MWh | Low -13.0 · High 103.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -13.0 · High 103.0 |
| 3 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 31.9 | 1.410:00 | 103.003:00 | 101.6 | 10:00-13:00 2.1 EUR/MWh | Low 1.4 · High 103.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 1.4 · High 103.0 |
| 4 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 48.7 | 0.008:00 | 123.004:00 | 123.0 | 08:00-11:00 10.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 123.0 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 123.0 |
| 5 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 50.3 | 1.111:00 | 133.004:00 | 131.9 | 11:00-14:00 1.4 EUR/MWh | Low 1.1 · High 133.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.1 · High 133.0 |
| 6 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 51.7 | 26.800:00 | 86.105:00 | 59.3 | 00:00-03:00 32.5 EUR/MWh | Low 26.8 · High 86.1 Lowest at 00:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 26.8 · High 86.1 |
| 7 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 56.8 | 9.803:00 | 95.003:00 | 85.2 | 03:00-06:00 18.1 EUR/MWh | Low 9.8 · High 95.0 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 9.8 · High 95.0 |
| 8 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 57.2 | 39.301:00 | 90.904:00 | 51.5 | 01:00-04:00 43.9 EUR/MWh | Low 39.3 · High 90.9 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 39.3 · High 90.9 |
| 9 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 65.7 | 5.612:00 | 109.404:00 | 103.8 | 12:00-15:00 19.9 EUR/MWh | Low 5.6 · High 109.4 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 5.6 · High 109.4 |
| 10 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 66.6 | 59.010:00 | 84.000:00 | 25.0 | 10:00-13:00 60.4 EUR/MWh | Low 59.0 · High 84.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 59.0 · High 84.0 |
| 11 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 69.0 | 0.012:00 | 141.905:00 | 141.9 | 12:00-15:00 6.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 141.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 141.9 |
| 12 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 69.0 | 0.012:00 | 141.905:00 | 141.9 | 12:00-15:00 6.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 141.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 141.9 |
| 13 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 70.4 | 27.403:00 | 130.105:00 | 102.7 | 03:00-06:00 49.8 EUR/MWh | Low 27.4 · High 130.1 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 27.4 · High 130.1 |
| 14 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 72.4 | 44.003:00 | 130.105:00 | 86.1 | 03:00-06:00 49.8 EUR/MWh | Low 44.0 · High 130.1 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 44.0 · High 130.1 |
| 15 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 72.4 | 44.003:00 | 130.105:00 | 86.1 | 03:00-06:00 49.8 EUR/MWh | Low 44.0 · High 130.1 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 44.0 · High 130.1 |
| 16 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 75.9 | 10.112:00 | 121.904:00 | 111.8 | 12:00-15:00 21.4 EUR/MWh | Low 10.1 · High 121.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.1 · High 121.9 |
| 17 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 76.2 | 60.502:00 | 95.004:00 | 34.5 | 02:00-05:00 65.5 EUR/MWh | Low 60.5 · High 95.0 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 60.5 · High 95.0 |
| 18 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 76.4 | 46.812:00 | 108.204:00 | 61.4 | 12:00-15:00 53.3 EUR/MWh | Low 46.8 · High 108.2 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 46.8 · High 108.2 |
| 19 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 76.5 | 0.009:00 | 129.705:00 | 129.7 | 09:00-12:00 8.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 129.7 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 129.7 |
| 20 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 76.9 | 14.112:00 | 113.104:00 | 99.1 | 12:00-15:00 26.2 EUR/MWh | Low 14.1 · High 113.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.1 · High 113.1 |
| 21 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 77.0 | 6.612:00 | 150.904:00 | 144.3 | 12:00-15:00 23.4 EUR/MWh | Low 6.6 · High 150.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 6.6 · High 150.9 |
| 22 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 81.2 | 7.912:00 | 126.704:00 | 118.8 | 12:00-15:00 28.0 EUR/MWh | Low 7.9 · High 126.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 7.9 · High 126.7 |
| 23 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 81.6 | 8.212:00 | 131.004:00 | 122.8 | 12:00-15:00 25.1 EUR/MWh | Low 8.2 · High 131.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 8.2 · High 131.0 |
| 24 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 82.5 | 8.012:00 | 130.304:00 | 122.4 | 12:00-15:00 28.9 EUR/MWh | Low 8.0 · High 130.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 8.0 · High 130.3 |
| 25 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 84.0 | 8.212:00 | 131.704:00 | 123.5 | 12:00-15:00 27.9 EUR/MWh | Low 8.2 · High 131.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 8.2 · High 131.7 |
| 26 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 84.0 | -11.811:00 | 145.704:00 | 157.5 | 11:00-14:00 34.1 EUR/MWh | Low -11.8 · High 145.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -11.8 · High 145.7 |
| 27 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 87.1 | 8.012:00 | 153.504:00 | 145.4 | 12:00-15:00 29.9 EUR/MWh | Low 8.0 · High 153.5 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 8.0 · High 153.5 |
| 28 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 90.2 | 68.603:00 | 153.503:00 | 84.9 | 03:00-06:00 69.4 EUR/MWh | Low 68.6 · High 153.5 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 68.6 · High 153.5 |
| 29 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 99.6 | 78.012:00 | 115.104:00 | 37.1 | 12:00-15:00 80.9 EUR/MWh | Low 78.0 · High 115.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 78.0 · High 115.1 |
| 30 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 105.0 | 80.411:00 | 136.804:00 | 56.4 | 11:00-14:00 85.3 EUR/MWh | Low 80.4 · High 136.8 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 80.4 · High 136.8 |
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, France ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Italy ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Austria: 157.5 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-02-26, 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
- ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, Elexon BMRS Open Data, CCEE Open Data, SMARD Bundesnetzagentur