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 | 3.1 | 0.002:00 | 6.805:00 | 6.8 | 02:00-05:00 0.7 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 6.8 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 6.8 |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 France | 25.3 | -0.912:00 | 76.104:00 | 77.0 | 12:00-15:00 -0.2 EUR/MWh | Low -0.9 · High 76.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -0.9 · High 76.1 |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 29.2 | -2.513:00 | 81.304:00 | 83.8 | 13:00-16:00 -0.7 EUR/MWh | Low -2.5 · High 81.3 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -2.5 · High 81.3 |
| 4 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 33.1 | 0.014:00 | 81.303:00 | 81.3 | 14:00-17:00 2.9 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 81.3 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 0.0 · High 81.3 |
| 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 33.6 | 1.811:00 | 93.004:00 | 91.1 | 11:00-14:00 2.7 EUR/MWh | Low 1.8 · High 93.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.8 · High 93.0 |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 37.8 | 0.012:00 | 151.005:00 | 151.0 | 12:00-15:00 2.6 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 151.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 151.0 |
| 7 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 59.7 | 2.412:00 | 188.505:00 | 186.1 | 12:00-15:00 2.8 EUR/MWh | Low 2.4 · High 188.5 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 2.4 · High 188.5 |
| 8 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 65.2 | 40.005:00 | 128.504:00 | 88.5 | 05:00-08:00 41.0 EUR/MWh | Low 40.0 · High 128.5 Lowest at 05:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 40.0 · High 128.5 |
| 9 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 68.6 | 2.412:00 | 188.505:00 | 186.1 | 12:00-15:00 2.8 EUR/MWh | Low 2.4 · High 188.5 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 2.4 · High 188.5 |
| 10 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 68.7 | 25.812:00 | 129.100:00 | 103.3 | 12:00-15:00 31.2 EUR/MWh | Low 25.8 · High 129.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 25.8 · High 129.1 |
| 11 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 77.7 | 59.001:00 | 99.204:00 | 40.2 | 01:00-04:00 65.9 EUR/MWh | Low 59.0 · High 99.2 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 59.0 · High 99.2 |
| 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 80.9 | -1.711:00 | 180.004:00 | 181.7 | 11:00-14:00 -1.1 EUR/MWh | Low -1.7 · High 180.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -1.7 · High 180.0 |
| 13 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 86.3 | 13.711:00 | 131.004:00 | 117.3 | 11:00-14:00 21.4 EUR/MWh | Low 13.7 · High 131.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 13.7 · High 131.0 |
| 14 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 88.9 | -2.711:00 | 177.604:00 | 180.3 | 11:00-14:00 -2.2 EUR/MWh | Low -2.7 · High 177.6 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -2.7 · High 177.6 |
| 15 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 89.2 | 29.811:00 | 173.004:00 | 143.3 | 11:00-14:00 33.1 EUR/MWh | Low 29.8 · High 173.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 29.8 · High 173.0 |
| 16 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 89.7 | 2.311:00 | 192.604:00 | 190.3 | 11:00-14:00 2.9 EUR/MWh | Low 2.3 · High 192.6 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.3 · High 192.6 |
| 17 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 89.9 | 3.912:00 | 167.105:00 | 163.2 | 12:00-15:00 9.3 EUR/MWh | Low 3.9 · High 167.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.9 · High 167.1 |
| 18 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 89.9 | 20.011:00 | 140.004:00 | 120.0 | 11:00-14:00 22.9 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 · High 140.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 20.0 · High 140.0 |
| 19 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 90.9 | -2.311:00 | 183.804:00 | 186.1 | 11:00-14:00 -1.5 EUR/MWh | Low -2.3 · High 183.8 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -2.3 · High 183.8 |
| 20 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 91.7 | 3.912:00 | 167.105:00 | 163.2 | 12:00-15:00 9.3 EUR/MWh | Low 3.9 · High 167.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.9 · High 167.1 |
| 21 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 93.0 | -14.211:00 | 205.004:00 | 219.2 | 11:00-14:00 -5.5 EUR/MWh | Low -14.2 · High 205.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -14.2 · High 205.0 |
| 22 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 93.5 | 3.912:00 | 192.705:00 | 188.9 | 12:00-15:00 9.3 EUR/MWh | Low 3.9 · High 192.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.9 · High 192.7 |
| 23 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 96.7 | 2.811:00 | 201.004:00 | 198.2 | 11:00-14:00 7.6 EUR/MWh | Low 2.8 · High 201.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 2.8 · High 201.0 |
| 24 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 99.6 | 4.211:00 | 194.404:00 | 190.3 | 11:00-14:00 9.8 EUR/MWh | Low 4.2 · High 194.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 4.2 · High 194.4 |
| 25 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 100.3 | 4.411:00 | 222.704:00 | 218.3 | 11:00-14:00 11.3 EUR/MWh | Low 4.4 · High 222.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 4.4 · High 222.7 |
| 26 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 101.3 | 4.311:00 | 195.904:00 | 191.6 | 11:00-14:00 10.0 EUR/MWh | Low 4.3 · High 195.9 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 4.3 · High 195.9 |
| 27 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 103.2 | 4.311:00 | 308.004:00 | 303.7 | 11:00-14:00 10.3 EUR/MWh | Low 4.3 · High 308.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 4.3 · High 308.0 |
| 28 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 106.6 | -2.711:00 | 228.904:00 | 231.6 | 11:00-14:00 16.5 EUR/MWh | Low -2.7 · High 228.9 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -2.7 · High 228.9 |
| 29 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 148.1 | 119.801:00 | 199.604:00 | 79.8 | 01:00-04:00 127.8 EUR/MWh | Low 119.8 · High 199.6 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 119.8 · High 199.6 |
| 30 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 148.5 | 127.310:00 | 185.604:00 | 58.3 | 10:00-13:00 134.7 EUR/MWh | Low 127.3 · High 185.6 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 127.3 · High 185.6 |
| 31 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 167.1 | 117.800:00 | 272.903:00 | 155.1 | 00:00-03:00 124.8 EUR/MWh | Low 117.8 · High 272.9 Lowest at 00:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 117.8 · High 272.9 |
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Finland ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Ireland ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 303.7 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-03-18, 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