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 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 57.0 | 26.510:00 | 99.500:00 | 73.0 | 10:00-13:00 26.9 EUR/MWh | Low 26.5 · High 99.5 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 26.5 · High 99.5 |
| 2 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 61.5 | 8.000:00 | 151.005:00 | 143.0 | 00:00-03:00 17.3 EUR/MWh | Low 8.0 · High 151.0 Lowest at 00:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 8.0 · High 151.0 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 64.6 | 33.211:00 | 131.204:00 | 98.0 | 11:00-14:00 51.4 EUR/MWh | Low 33.2 · High 131.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 33.2 · High 131.2 |
| 4 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 72.5 | 16.010:00 | 100.104:00 | 84.1 | 10:00-13:00 30.0 EUR/MWh | Low 16.0 · High 100.1 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 16.0 · High 100.1 |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 France | 84.1 | 0.111:00 | 176.404:00 | 176.3 | 11:00-14:00 11.2 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 176.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 176.4 |
| 6 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 84.9 | 36.211:00 | 176.403:00 | 140.2 | 11:00-14:00 39.9 EUR/MWh | Low 36.2 · High 176.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 36.2 · High 176.4 |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 90.3 | 36.212:00 | 176.404:00 | 140.2 | 12:00-15:00 39.9 EUR/MWh | Low 36.2 · High 176.4 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 36.2 · High 176.4 |
| 8 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 92.3 | 72.901:00 | 149.404:00 | 76.5 | 01:00-04:00 82.8 EUR/MWh | Low 72.9 · High 149.4 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 72.9 · High 149.4 |
| 9 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 99.3 | 21.611:00 | 220.004:00 | 198.5 | 11:00-14:00 26.4 EUR/MWh | Low 21.6 · High 220.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 21.6 · High 220.0 |
| 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 105.9 | 0.111:00 | 236.704:00 | 236.6 | 11:00-14:00 10.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 236.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 236.7 |
| 11 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 107.6 | 0.812:00 | 217.705:00 | 216.9 | 12:00-15:00 15.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.8 · High 217.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.8 · High 217.7 |
| 12 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 110.4 | 24.912:00 | 236.805:00 | 211.9 | 12:00-15:00 58.6 EUR/MWh | Low 24.9 · High 236.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 24.9 · High 236.8 |
| 13 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 110.9 | 2.111:00 | 192.004:00 | 189.9 | 11:00-14:00 9.3 EUR/MWh | Low 2.1 · High 192.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.1 · High 192.0 |
| 14 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 111.1 | 0.111:00 | 255.104:00 | 255.0 | 11:00-14:00 10.3 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 255.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 255.1 |
| 15 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 113.4 | 24.912:00 | 236.805:00 | 211.9 | 12:00-15:00 58.6 EUR/MWh | Low 24.9 · High 236.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 24.9 · High 236.8 |
| 16 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 113.4 | 24.912:00 | 236.805:00 | 211.9 | 12:00-15:00 58.6 EUR/MWh | Low 24.9 · High 236.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 24.9 · High 236.8 |
| 17 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 115.8 | 0.811:00 | 205.304:00 | 204.5 | 11:00-14:00 12.4 EUR/MWh | Low 0.8 · High 205.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.8 · High 205.3 |
| 18 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 116.2 | 0.911:00 | 234.204:00 | 233.3 | 11:00-14:00 15.3 EUR/MWh | Low 0.9 · High 234.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.9 · High 234.2 |
| 19 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 116.7 | 7.811:00 | 223.204:00 | 215.4 | 11:00-14:00 22.7 EUR/MWh | Low 7.8 · High 223.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 7.8 · High 223.2 |
| 20 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 116.8 | 55.011:00 | 181.004:00 | 126.0 | 11:00-14:00 60.0 EUR/MWh | Low 55.0 · High 181.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 55.0 · High 181.0 |
| 21 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 117.0 | 0.211:00 | 206.304:00 | 206.1 | 11:00-14:00 12.6 EUR/MWh | Low 0.2 · High 206.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.2 · High 206.3 |
| 22 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 118.0 | 1.111:00 | 254.704:00 | 253.6 | 11:00-14:00 15.8 EUR/MWh | Low 1.1 · High 254.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.1 · High 254.7 |
| 23 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 118.5 | 59.611:00 | 245.004:00 | 185.4 | 11:00-14:00 62.1 EUR/MWh | Low 59.6 · High 245.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 59.6 · High 245.0 |
| 24 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 121.0 | 1.011:00 | 233.904:00 | 232.9 | 11:00-14:00 25.7 EUR/MWh | Low 1.0 · High 233.9 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.0 · High 233.9 |
| 25 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 121.4 | 0.812:00 | 255.005:00 | 254.2 | 12:00-15:00 15.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.8 · High 255.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.8 · High 255.0 |
| 26 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 121.4 | 0.812:00 | 255.005:00 | 254.2 | 12:00-15:00 15.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.8 · High 255.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.8 · High 255.0 |
| 27 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 123.8 | 94.602:00 | 152.803:00 | 58.2 | 02:00-05:00 97.4 EUR/MWh | Low 94.6 · High 152.8 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 94.6 · High 152.8 |
| 28 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 125.6 | 17.012:00 | 235.704:00 | 218.7 | 12:00-15:00 28.0 EUR/MWh | Low 17.0 · High 235.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 17.0 · High 235.7 |
| 29 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 127.6 | 0.911:00 | 451.004:00 | 450.2 | 11:00-14:00 13.9 EUR/MWh | Low 0.9 · High 451.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.9 · High 451.0 |
| 30 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 146.5 | 114.311:00 | 200.004:00 | 85.7 | 11:00-14:00 115.5 EUR/MWh | Low 114.3 · High 200.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 114.3 · High 200.0 |
| 31 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 151.7 | 120.011:00 | 188.404:00 | 68.4 | 11:00-14:00 127.3 EUR/MWh | Low 120.0 · High 188.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 120.0 · High 188.4 |
| 32 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 156.3 | 117.100:00 | 241.203:00 | 124.1 | 00:00-03:00 118.5 EUR/MWh | Low 117.1 · High 241.2 Lowest at 00:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 117.1 · High 241.2 |
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Brazil ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Ireland ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 450.2 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-03-05, 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
- CCEE Open Data, ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, SMARD Bundesnetzagentur, Elexon BMRS Open Data