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 | 28.1 | 11.803:00 | 54.805:00 | 43.0 | 03:00-06:00 17.2 EUR/MWh | Low 11.8 · High 54.8 Lowest at 03:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.8 · High 54.8 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 39.9 | -1.811:00 | 200.004:00 | 201.8 | 11:00-14:00 -1.3 EUR/MWh | Low -1.8 · High 200.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -1.8 · High 200.0 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 41.7 | 10.711:00 | 100.704:00 | 89.9 | 11:00-14:00 16.8 EUR/MWh | Low 10.7 · High 100.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.7 · High 100.7 |
| 4 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 48.2 | -1.810:00 | 200.003:00 | 201.8 | 10:00-13:00 -1.5 EUR/MWh | Low -1.8 · High 200.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 03:00 Low -1.8 · High 200.0 |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 54.9 | 17.911:00 | 95.400:00 | 77.5 | 11:00-14:00 26.5 EUR/MWh | Low 17.9 · High 95.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 17.9 · High 95.4 |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 France | 63.9 | 0.002:00 | 185.204:00 | 185.2 | 02:00-05:00 6.5 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 185.2 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 185.2 |
| 7 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 67.6 | 0.010:00 | 120.004:00 | 120.0 | 10:00-13:00 5.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 120.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 120.0 |
| 8 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 72.5 | 11.111:00 | 185.104:00 | 174.0 | 11:00-14:00 15.5 EUR/MWh | Low 11.1 · High 185.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 11.1 · High 185.1 |
| 9 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 72.8 | 10.711:00 | 183.104:00 | 172.5 | 11:00-14:00 15.8 EUR/MWh | Low 10.7 · High 183.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.7 · High 183.1 |
| 10 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 73.3 | 10.711:00 | 185.104:00 | 174.4 | 11:00-14:00 15.4 EUR/MWh | Low 10.7 · High 185.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.7 · High 185.1 |
| 11 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 73.5 | 12.011:00 | 179.904:00 | 167.9 | 11:00-14:00 15.1 EUR/MWh | Low 12.0 · High 179.9 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 12.0 · High 179.9 |
| 12 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 73.9 | 12.112:00 | 187.205:00 | 175.2 | 12:00-15:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 12.1 · High 187.2 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 12.1 · High 187.2 |
| 13 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 77.0 | 49.702:00 | 111.004:00 | 61.4 | 02:00-05:00 56.6 EUR/MWh | Low 49.7 · High 111.0 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 49.7 · High 111.0 |
| 14 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 81.0 | 12.112:00 | 191.305:00 | 179.2 | 12:00-15:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 12.1 · High 191.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 12.1 · High 191.3 |
| 15 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 81.0 | 12.112:00 | 191.305:00 | 179.2 | 12:00-15:00 17.5 EUR/MWh | Low 12.1 · High 191.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 12.1 · High 191.3 |
| 16 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 82.9 | 1.009:00 | 215.004:00 | 214.0 | 09:00-12:00 3.0 EUR/MWh | Low 1.0 · High 215.0 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.0 · High 215.0 |
| 17 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 91.5 | 11.902:00 | 185.004:00 | 173.1 | 02:00-05:00 43.5 EUR/MWh | Low 11.9 · High 185.0 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 11.9 · High 185.0 |
| 18 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 95.8 | 10.010:00 | 185.504:00 | 175.5 | 10:00-13:00 15.0 EUR/MWh | Low 10.0 · High 185.5 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 10.0 · High 185.5 |
| 19 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 98.0 | 14.410:00 | 198.604:00 | 184.2 | 10:00-13:00 31.9 EUR/MWh | Low 14.4 · High 198.6 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.4 · High 198.6 |
| 20 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 98.2 | 17.501:00 | 163.603:00 | 146.1 | 01:00-04:00 18.2 EUR/MWh | Low 17.5 · High 163.6 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 17.5 · High 163.6 |
| 21 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 98.8 | 14.410:00 | 184.304:00 | 170.0 | 10:00-13:00 27.1 EUR/MWh | Low 14.4 · High 184.3 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.4 · High 184.3 |
| 22 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 99.9 | 14.410:00 | 188.904:00 | 174.5 | 10:00-13:00 23.9 EUR/MWh | Low 14.4 · High 188.9 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.4 · High 188.9 |
| 23 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 100.3 | 0.108:00 | 180.004:00 | 179.9 | 08:00-11:00 26.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 180.0 Lowest at 08:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 180.0 |
| 24 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 100.5 | 11.011:00 | 199.205:00 | 188.2 | 11:00-14:00 21.8 EUR/MWh | Low 11.0 · High 199.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.0 · High 199.2 |
| 25 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 100.5 | 11.011:00 | 199.205:00 | 188.2 | 11:00-14:00 21.8 EUR/MWh | Low 11.0 · High 199.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.0 · High 199.2 |
| 26 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 103.9 | 11.011:00 | 218.405:00 | 207.3 | 11:00-14:00 21.8 EUR/MWh | Low 11.0 · High 218.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.0 · High 218.4 |
| 27 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 105.4 | 14.410:00 | 218.804:00 | 204.5 | 10:00-13:00 29.6 EUR/MWh | Low 14.4 · High 218.8 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.4 · High 218.8 |
| 28 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 110.8 | 14.410:00 | 283.504:00 | 269.2 | 10:00-13:00 28.6 EUR/MWh | Low 14.4 · High 283.5 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 14.4 · High 283.5 |
| 29 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 115.5 | 55.101:00 | 202.504:00 | 147.4 | 01:00-04:00 67.6 EUR/MWh | Low 55.1 · High 202.5 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 55.1 · High 202.5 |
| 30 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 117.9 | 28.000:00 | 169.703:00 | 141.7 | 00:00-03:00 41.3 EUR/MWh | Low 28.0 · High 169.7 Lowest at 00:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 28.0 · High 169.7 |
| 31 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 140.4 | 120.002:00 | 176.404:00 | 56.4 | 02:00-05:00 125.3 EUR/MWh | Low 120.0 · High 176.4 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 120.0 · High 176.4 |
| 32 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 140.6 | 97.111:00 | 184.704:00 | 87.6 | 11:00-14:00 114.8 EUR/MWh | Low 97.1 · High 184.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 97.1 · High 184.7 |
On Monday, March 16, 2026, Finland ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Italy ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 269.2 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-03-16, 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