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 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 11.7 | 2.721:00 | 31.505:00 | 28.8 | 21:00-00:00 4.8 EUR/MWh | Low 2.7 · High 31.5 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 2.7 · High 31.5 |
| 2 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 18.0 | 0.821:00 | 47.704:00 | 46.9 | 21:00-00:00 4.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.8 · High 47.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.8 · High 47.7 |
| 3 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 27.1 | 5.603:00 | 101.705:00 | 96.1 | 03:00-06:00 7.2 EUR/MWh | Low 5.6 · High 101.7 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 5.6 · High 101.7 |
| 4 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 39.8 | 6.013:00 | 196.805:00 | 190.8 | 13:00-16:00 10.3 EUR/MWh | Low 6.0 · High 196.8 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 6.0 · High 196.8 |
| 5 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 39.8 | 6.013:00 | 196.805:00 | 190.8 | 13:00-16:00 10.3 EUR/MWh | Low 6.0 · High 196.8 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 6.0 · High 196.8 |
| 6 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 47.2 | 24.202:00 | 93.800:00 | 69.6 | 02:00-05:00 25.3 EUR/MWh | Low 24.2 · High 93.8 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 24.2 · High 93.8 |
| 7 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 51.9 | -0.112:00 | 131.004:00 | 131.2 | 12:00-15:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low -0.1 · High 131.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -0.1 · High 131.0 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 France | 58.8 | 0.014:00 | 124.504:00 | 124.5 | 14:00-17:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 124.5 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 124.5 |
| 9 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 66.6 | 0.011:00 | 137.004:00 | 137.0 | 11:00-14:00 0.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 137.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 137.0 |
| 10 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 69.0 | -3.012:00 | 164.304:00 | 167.3 | 12:00-15:00 -1.5 EUR/MWh | Low -3.0 · High 164.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -3.0 · High 164.3 |
| 11 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 69.0 | -2.512:00 | 137.104:00 | 139.6 | 12:00-15:00 -1.5 EUR/MWh | Low -2.5 · High 137.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -2.5 · High 137.1 |
| 12 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 69.2 | -0.411:00 | 149.204:00 | 149.6 | 11:00-14:00 0.2 EUR/MWh | Low -0.4 · High 149.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -0.4 · High 149.2 |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 69.8 | -7.811:00 | 180.004:00 | 187.8 | 11:00-14:00 -0.8 EUR/MWh | Low -7.8 · High 180.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -7.8 · High 180.0 |
| 14 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 70.8 | 47.121:00 | 87.704:00 | 40.6 | 21:00-00:00 63.3 EUR/MWh | Low 47.1 · High 87.7 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 47.1 · High 87.7 |
| 15 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 73.1 | 15.121:00 | 126.003:00 | 110.9 | 21:00-00:00 34.4 EUR/MWh | Low 15.1 · High 126.0 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 15.1 · High 126.0 |
| 16 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 81.6 | 0.011:00 | 180.003:00 | 180.0 | 11:00-14:00 0.4 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 180.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 0.0 · High 180.0 |
| 17 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 88.1 | 5.111:00 | 186.204:00 | 181.1 | 11:00-14:00 5.1 EUR/MWh | Low 5.1 · High 186.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 5.1 · High 186.2 |
| 18 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 99.0 | -1.221:00 | 161.503:00 | 162.7 | 21:00-00:00 42.1 EUR/MWh | Low -1.2 · High 161.5 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 03:00 Low -1.2 · High 161.5 |
| 19 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 99.8 | 12.811:00 | 165.204:00 | 152.4 | 11:00-14:00 22.6 EUR/MWh | Low 12.8 · High 165.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 12.8 · High 165.2 |
| 20 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 101.9 | 6.810:00 | 173.204:00 | 166.4 | 10:00-13:00 24.5 EUR/MWh | Low 6.8 · High 173.2 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 6.8 · High 173.2 |
| 21 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 104.5 | 0.113:00 | 217.004:00 | 216.9 | 13:00-16:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 217.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 217.0 |
| 22 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 109.8 | 7.711:00 | 231.704:00 | 224.0 | 11:00-14:00 17.0 EUR/MWh | Low 7.7 · High 231.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 7.7 · High 231.7 |
| 23 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 113.5 | 7.911:00 | 243.204:00 | 235.3 | 11:00-14:00 16.3 EUR/MWh | Low 7.9 · High 243.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 7.9 · High 243.2 |
| 24 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 116.2 | 44.811:00 | 210.004:00 | 165.2 | 11:00-14:00 44.9 EUR/MWh | Low 44.8 · High 210.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 44.8 · High 210.0 |
| 25 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 120.8 | 3.007:00 | 237.104:00 | 234.1 | 07:00-10:00 24.0 EUR/MWh | Low 3.0 · High 237.1 Lowest at 07:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 3.0 · High 237.1 |
| 26 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 123.6 | 9.211:00 | 317.404:00 | 308.2 | 11:00-14:00 21.7 EUR/MWh | Low 9.2 · High 317.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 9.2 · High 317.4 |
| 27 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 124.4 | 3.512:00 | 278.805:00 | 275.3 | 12:00-15:00 7.8 EUR/MWh | Low 3.5 · High 278.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.5 · High 278.8 |
| 28 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 124.9 | 0.014:00 | 247.505:00 | 247.5 | 14:00-17:00 38.4 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 247.5 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 247.5 |
| 29 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 126.9 | 3.512:00 | 289.905:00 | 286.4 | 12:00-15:00 7.8 EUR/MWh | Low 3.5 · High 289.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.5 · High 289.9 |
| 30 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 134.7 | 8.811:00 | 369.504:00 | 360.7 | 11:00-14:00 21.4 EUR/MWh | Low 8.8 · High 369.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 8.8 · High 369.5 |
| 31 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 140.4 | 130.012:00 | 150.704:00 | 20.7 | 12:00-15:00 134.1 EUR/MWh | Low 130.0 · High 150.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 130.0 · High 150.7 |
| 32 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 142.8 | 106.402:00 | 181.804:00 | 75.4 | 02:00-05:00 128.0 EUR/MWh | Low 106.4 · High 181.8 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 106.4 · High 181.8 |
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Finland ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Italy ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 360.7 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-03-12, 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, CCEE Open Data, SMARD Bundesnetzagentur, Elexon BMRS Open Data