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 | 33.6 | 8.321:00 | 114.405:00 | 106.2 | 21:00-00:00 11.2 EUR/MWh | Low 8.3 · High 114.4 Lowest at 21:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 8.3 · High 114.4 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 38.1 | 1.013:00 | 105.004:00 | 104.0 | 13:00-16:00 2.5 EUR/MWh | Low 1.0 · High 105.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.0 · High 105.0 |
| 3 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 41.0 | 1.012:00 | 105.003:00 | 104.0 | 12:00-15:00 2.3 EUR/MWh | Low 1.0 · High 105.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 1.0 · High 105.0 |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 France | 57.0 | 1.013:00 | 169.204:00 | 168.2 | 13:00-16:00 2.3 EUR/MWh | Low 1.0 · High 169.2 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 1.0 · High 169.2 |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 59.7 | 25.111:00 | 93.000:00 | 68.0 | 11:00-14:00 29.0 EUR/MWh | Low 25.1 · High 93.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 25.1 · High 93.0 |
| 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 65.4 | 15.111:00 | 124.504:00 | 109.4 | 11:00-14:00 34.2 EUR/MWh | Low 15.1 · High 124.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 15.1 · High 124.5 |
| 7 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 67.5 | 10.301:00 | 213.305:00 | 203.0 | 01:00-04:00 15.2 EUR/MWh | Low 10.3 · High 213.3 Lowest at 01:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 10.3 · High 213.3 |
| 8 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 71.0 | 0.111:00 | 186.004:00 | 186.0 | 11:00-14:00 2.0 EUR/MWh | Low 0.1 · High 186.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.1 · High 186.0 |
| 9 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 86.0 | 71.013:00 | 125.104:00 | 54.2 | 13:00-16:00 79.6 EUR/MWh | Low 71.0 · High 125.1 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 71.0 · High 125.1 |
| 10 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 96.0 | 30.011:00 | 135.004:00 | 105.0 | 11:00-14:00 35.7 EUR/MWh | Low 30.0 · High 135.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 30.0 · High 135.0 |
| 11 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 97.1 | 42.711:00 | 164.004:00 | 121.3 | 11:00-14:00 44.2 EUR/MWh | Low 42.7 · High 164.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 42.7 · High 164.0 |
| 12 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 105.7 | 11.813:00 | 240.005:00 | 228.2 | 13:00-16:00 20.3 EUR/MWh | Low 11.8 · High 240.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.8 · High 240.0 |
| 13 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 111.7 | 13.010:00 | 250.705:00 | 237.7 | 10:00-13:00 73.3 EUR/MWh | Low 13.0 · High 250.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 13.0 · High 250.7 |
| 14 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 116.9 | 13.010:00 | 250.705:00 | 237.7 | 10:00-13:00 73.3 EUR/MWh | Low 13.0 · High 250.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 13.0 · High 250.7 |
| 15 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 116.9 | 13.010:00 | 250.705:00 | 237.7 | 10:00-13:00 73.3 EUR/MWh | Low 13.0 · High 250.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 13.0 · High 250.7 |
| 16 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 118.7 | 40.911:00 | 206.604:00 | 165.8 | 11:00-14:00 51.1 EUR/MWh | Low 40.9 · High 206.6 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 40.9 · High 206.6 |
| 17 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 129.4 | 24.512:00 | 240.005:00 | 215.5 | 12:00-15:00 51.7 EUR/MWh | Low 24.5 · High 240.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 24.5 · High 240.0 |
| 18 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 131.4 | 49.011:00 | 219.204:00 | 170.2 | 11:00-14:00 61.4 EUR/MWh | Low 49.0 · High 219.2 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 49.0 · High 219.2 |
| 19 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 141.9 | 62.111:00 | 222.804:00 | 160.7 | 11:00-14:00 77.0 EUR/MWh | Low 62.1 · High 222.8 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 62.1 · High 222.8 |
| 20 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 143.0 | 65.611:00 | 212.304:00 | 146.7 | 11:00-14:00 69.9 EUR/MWh | Low 65.6 · High 212.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 65.6 · High 212.3 |
| 21 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 143.2 | 56.311:00 | 238.904:00 | 182.7 | 11:00-14:00 69.9 EUR/MWh | Low 56.3 · High 238.9 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 56.3 · High 238.9 |
| 22 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 145.0 | 122.912:00 | 174.603:00 | 51.7 | 12:00-15:00 124.9 EUR/MWh | Low 122.9 · High 174.6 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 122.9 · High 174.6 |
| 23 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 148.2 | 59.311:00 | 251.704:00 | 192.5 | 11:00-14:00 73.6 EUR/MWh | Low 59.3 · High 251.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 59.3 · High 251.7 |
| 24 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 148.2 | 62.511:00 | 235.304:00 | 172.8 | 11:00-14:00 77.5 EUR/MWh | Low 62.5 · High 235.3 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 62.5 · High 235.3 |
| 25 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 148.5 | 67.311:00 | 251.404:00 | 184.2 | 11:00-14:00 81.7 EUR/MWh | Low 67.3 · High 251.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 67.3 · High 251.4 |
| 26 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 149.8 | 50.112:00 | 261.104:00 | 211.0 | 12:00-15:00 65.7 EUR/MWh | Low 50.1 · High 261.1 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 50.1 · High 261.1 |
| 27 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 152.3 | 60.311:00 | 281.104:00 | 220.9 | 11:00-14:00 74.8 EUR/MWh | Low 60.3 · High 281.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 60.3 · High 281.1 |
| 28 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 153.0 | 60.612:00 | 225.704:00 | 165.1 | 12:00-15:00 91.6 EUR/MWh | Low 60.6 · High 225.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 60.6 · High 225.7 |
| 29 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 157.7 | 60.911:00 | 357.404:00 | 296.5 | 11:00-14:00 75.5 EUR/MWh | Low 60.9 · High 357.4 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 60.9 · High 357.4 |
| 30 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 158.5 | 90.112:00 | 214.304:00 | 124.2 | 12:00-15:00 103.0 EUR/MWh | Low 90.1 · High 214.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 90.1 · High 214.3 |
| 31 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 217.5 | 140.512:00 | 348.903:00 | 208.4 | 12:00-15:00 143.1 EUR/MWh | Low 140.5 · High 348.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 03:00 Low 140.5 · High 348.9 |
On Friday, March 20, 2026, Finland ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Ireland ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 296.5 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-03-20, 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