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 | 🇫🇷 France | 25.9 | 0.011:00 | 93.105:00 | 93.1 | 11:00-14:00 0.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 93.1 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.0 · High 93.1 |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 35.3 | 18.311:00 | 64.500:00 | 46.1 | 11:00-14:00 18.7 EUR/MWh | Low 18.3 · High 64.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 18.3 · High 64.5 |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 50.5 | -5.814:00 | 111.005:00 | 116.8 | 14:00-17:00 -2.0 EUR/MWh | Low -5.8 · High 111.0 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -5.8 · High 111.0 |
| 4 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 59.6 | 0.010:00 | 111.004:00 | 111.0 | 10:00-13:00 1.8 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 111.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 111.0 |
| 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 60.0 | 15.413:00 | 124.605:00 | 109.2 | 13:00-16:00 27.7 EUR/MWh | Low 15.4 · High 124.6 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 15.4 · High 124.6 |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 67.0 | 12.011:00 | 129.706:00 | 117.7 | 11:00-14:00 14.0 EUR/MWh | Low 12.0 · High 129.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 12.0 · High 129.7 |
| 7 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 68.6 | 15.214:00 | 130.206:00 | 115.0 | 14:00-17:00 26.5 EUR/MWh | Low 15.2 · High 130.2 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 15.2 · High 130.2 |
| 8 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 69.7 | 12.011:00 | 129.706:00 | 117.7 | 11:00-14:00 14.0 EUR/MWh | Low 12.0 · High 129.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 12.0 · High 129.7 |
| 9 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 69.7 | 12.011:00 | 129.706:00 | 117.7 | 11:00-14:00 14.0 EUR/MWh | Low 12.0 · High 129.7 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 12.0 · High 129.7 |
| 10 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 82.0 | 5.010:00 | 174.005:00 | 169.0 | 10:00-13:00 34.1 EUR/MWh | Low 5.0 · High 174.0 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 5.0 · High 174.0 |
| 11 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 86.8 | 19.713:00 | 146.405:00 | 126.7 | 13:00-16:00 35.0 EUR/MWh | Low 19.7 · High 146.4 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 19.7 · High 146.4 |
| 12 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 88.3 | 17.012:00 | 165.005:00 | 148.0 | 12:00-15:00 22.0 EUR/MWh | Low 17.0 · High 165.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 17.0 · High 165.0 |
| 13 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 92.6 | 8.410:00 | 172.606:00 | 164.2 | 10:00-13:00 14.2 EUR/MWh | Low 8.4 · High 172.6 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 8.4 · High 172.6 |
| 14 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 92.7 | 16.712:00 | 124.705:00 | 108.0 | 12:00-15:00 24.2 EUR/MWh | Low 16.7 · High 124.7 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 16.7 · High 124.7 |
| 15 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 94.8 | 61.712:00 | 127.905:00 | 66.2 | 12:00-15:00 72.8 EUR/MWh | Low 61.7 · High 127.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 61.7 · High 127.9 |
| 16 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 96.6 | 11.113:00 | 165.705:00 | 154.6 | 13:00-16:00 28.3 EUR/MWh | Low 11.1 · High 165.7 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 11.1 · High 165.7 |
| 17 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 96.8 | 19.212:00 | 151.205:00 | 132.0 | 12:00-15:00 42.7 EUR/MWh | Low 19.2 · High 151.2 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 19.2 · High 151.2 |
| 18 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 97.7 | 29.613:00 | 142.205:00 | 112.6 | 13:00-16:00 36.2 EUR/MWh | Low 29.6 · High 142.2 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 29.6 · High 142.2 |
| 19 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 98.8 | 19.412:00 | 154.405:00 | 135.0 | 12:00-15:00 40.1 EUR/MWh | Low 19.4 · High 154.4 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 19.4 · High 154.4 |
| 20 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 99.5 | -0.111:00 | 179.506:00 | 179.6 | 11:00-14:00 0.0 EUR/MWh | Low -0.1 · High 179.5 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 06:00 Low -0.1 · High 179.5 |
| 21 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 99.8 | 34.112:00 | 150.305:00 | 116.2 | 12:00-15:00 42.7 EUR/MWh | Low 34.1 · High 150.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 34.1 · High 150.3 |
| 22 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 101.8 | 22.912:00 | 201.005:00 | 178.0 | 12:00-15:00 42.0 EUR/MWh | Low 22.9 · High 201.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 22.9 · High 201.0 |
| 23 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 103.0 | 13.013:00 | 180.606:00 | 167.6 | 13:00-16:00 43.5 EUR/MWh | Low 13.0 · High 180.6 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 13.0 · High 180.6 |
| 24 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 103.8 | 18.513:00 | 155.005:00 | 136.5 | 13:00-16:00 33.2 EUR/MWh | Low 18.5 · High 155.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 18.5 · High 155.0 |
| 25 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 105.1 | 18.812:00 | 189.305:00 | 170.5 | 12:00-15:00 44.5 EUR/MWh | Low 18.8 · High 189.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 18.8 · High 189.3 |
| 26 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 106.1 | 18.812:00 | 203.005:00 | 184.2 | 12:00-15:00 44.1 EUR/MWh | Low 18.8 · High 203.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 18.8 · High 203.0 |
| 27 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 109.1 | 42.013:00 | 175.005:00 | 133.0 | 13:00-16:00 46.4 EUR/MWh | Low 42.0 · High 175.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 42.0 · High 175.0 |
| 28 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 111.0 | 94.002:00 | 144.704:00 | 50.7 | 02:00-05:00 94.7 EUR/MWh | Low 94.0 · High 144.7 Lowest at 02:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 94.0 · High 144.7 |
| 29 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 116.9 | 30.012:00 | 269.605:00 | 239.6 | 12:00-15:00 52.6 EUR/MWh | Low 30.0 · High 269.6 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 30.0 · High 269.6 |
| 30 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 120.4 | 19.112:00 | 483.005:00 | 463.9 | 12:00-15:00 43.5 EUR/MWh | Low 19.1 · High 483.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 19.1 · High 483.0 |
On Monday, April 20, 2026, France ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Hungary ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 463.9 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-04-20, 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