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 | 12.0 | -35.712:00 | 77.005:00 | 112.7 | 12:00-15:00 -23.3 EUR/MWh | Low -35.7 · High 77.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -35.7 · High 77.0 |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil 4 price areas | 30.4 | 19.110:00 | 52.600:00 | 33.5 | 10:00-13:00 19.3 EUR/MWh | Low 19.1 · High 52.6 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 00:00 Low 19.1 · High 52.6 |
| 3 | 🇸🇪 Sweden 4 price areas | 39.6 | 2.712:00 | 101.905:00 | 99.1 | 12:00-15:00 5.4 EUR/MWh | Low 2.7 · High 101.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 2.7 · High 101.9 |
| 4 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 56.5 | 7.515:00 | 136.206:00 | 128.8 | 15:00-18:00 29.9 EUR/MWh | Low 7.5 · High 136.2 Lowest at 15:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 7.5 · High 136.2 |
| 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 57.5 | -36.512:00 | 176.305:00 | 212.8 | 12:00-15:00 -24.1 EUR/MWh | Low -36.5 · High 176.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -36.5 · High 176.3 |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain wholesale | 62.6 | -20.512:00 | 154.204:00 | 174.8 | 12:00-15:00 -17.7 EUR/MWh | Low -20.5 · High 154.2 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low -20.5 · High 154.2 |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 64.5 | -1.313:00 | 126.905:00 | 128.1 | 13:00-16:00 -0.6 EUR/MWh | Low -1.3 · High 126.9 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -1.3 · High 126.9 |
| 8 | 🇩🇪 Germany / Lux. | 65.9 | -71.512:00 | 154.905:00 | 226.4 | 12:00-15:00 -49.4 EUR/MWh | Low -71.5 · High 154.9 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -71.5 · High 154.9 |
| 9 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 66.7 | -36.912:00 | 183.205:00 | 220.1 | 12:00-15:00 -25.4 EUR/MWh | Low -36.9 · High 183.2 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -36.9 · High 183.2 |
| 10 | 🇳🇴 Norway 5 price areas | 67.5 | 32.713:00 | 95.005:00 | 62.3 | 13:00-16:00 43.7 EUR/MWh | Low 32.7 · High 95.0 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 32.7 · High 95.0 |
| 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 71.0 | -43.812:00 | 141.805:00 | 185.5 | 12:00-15:00 -37.8 EUR/MWh | Low -43.8 · High 141.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -43.8 · High 141.8 |
| 12 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 72.1 | -32.012:00 | 178.605:00 | 210.6 | 12:00-15:00 -25.7 EUR/MWh | Low -32.0 · High 178.6 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -32.0 · High 178.6 |
| 13 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 72.5 | -62.612:00 | 148.305:00 | 211.0 | 12:00-15:00 -44.7 EUR/MWh | Low -62.6 · High 148.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -62.6 · High 148.3 |
| 14 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 72.5 | 0.012:00 | 125.504:00 | 125.5 | 12:00-15:00 1.3 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 125.5 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 0.0 · High 125.5 |
| 15 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 76.1 | -32.012:00 | 185.805:00 | 217.8 | 12:00-15:00 -20.7 EUR/MWh | Low -32.0 · High 185.8 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -32.0 · High 185.8 |
| 16 | 🇩🇰 Denmark 2 price areas | 76.7 | -13.413:00 | 188.505:00 | 201.9 | 13:00-16:00 -5.8 EUR/MWh | Low -13.4 · High 188.5 Lowest at 13:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -13.4 · High 188.5 |
| 17 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 77.4 | -31.212:00 | 199.305:00 | 230.6 | 12:00-15:00 -18.9 EUR/MWh | Low -31.2 · High 199.3 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -31.2 · High 199.3 |
| 18 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 79.3 | 7.515:00 | 181.906:00 | 174.4 | 15:00-18:00 29.9 EUR/MWh | Low 7.5 · High 181.9 Lowest at 15:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 7.5 · High 181.9 |
| 19 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 80.7 | -27.111:00 | 160.005:00 | 187.1 | 11:00-14:00 -10.7 EUR/MWh | Low -27.1 · High 160.0 Lowest at 11:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -27.1 · High 160.0 |
| 20 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 82.6 | 0.212:00 | 153.005:00 | 152.8 | 12:00-15:00 0.3 EUR/MWh | Low 0.2 · High 153.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 0.2 · High 153.0 |
| 21 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 83.4 | -24.812:00 | 168.405:00 | 193.2 | 12:00-15:00 -10.7 EUR/MWh | Low -24.8 · High 168.4 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -24.8 · High 168.4 |
| 22 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 85.9 | 1.110:00 | 142.705:00 | 141.6 | 10:00-13:00 4.0 EUR/MWh | Low 1.1 · High 142.7 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 1.1 · High 142.7 |
| 23 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 86.4 | 7.515:00 | 224.206:00 | 216.7 | 15:00-18:00 30.3 EUR/MWh | Low 7.5 · High 224.2 Lowest at 15:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 7.5 · High 224.2 |
| 24 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 86.4 | 7.515:00 | 224.206:00 | 216.7 | 15:00-18:00 30.3 EUR/MWh | Low 7.5 · High 224.2 Lowest at 15:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 7.5 · High 224.2 |
| 25 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 90.6 | 0.014:00 | 213.406:00 | 213.4 | 14:00-17:00 1.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 213.4 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 0.0 · High 213.4 |
| 26 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 90.8 | -32.912:00 | 284.605:00 | 317.5 | 12:00-15:00 -18.3 EUR/MWh | Low -32.9 · High 284.6 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low -32.9 · High 284.6 |
| 27 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 91.8 | 30.012:00 | 165.005:00 | 135.0 | 12:00-15:00 31.7 EUR/MWh | Low 30.0 · High 165.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 30.0 · High 165.0 |
| 28 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 93.1 | 0.014:00 | 213.406:00 | 213.4 | 14:00-17:00 1.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 213.4 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 0.0 · High 213.4 |
| 29 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 95.7 | 0.014:00 | 233.306:00 | 233.3 | 14:00-17:00 1.1 EUR/MWh | Low 0.0 · High 233.3 Lowest at 14:00 Highest at 06:00 Low 0.0 · High 233.3 |
| 30 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 103.3 | 20.009:00 | 174.005:00 | 154.0 | 09:00-12:00 48.3 EUR/MWh | Low 20.0 · High 174.0 Lowest at 09:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 20.0 · High 174.0 |
| 31 | 🇮🇹 Italy 7 price areas | 108.8 | 3.612:00 | 160.005:00 | 156.4 | 12:00-15:00 25.3 EUR/MWh | Low 3.6 · High 160.0 Lowest at 12:00 Highest at 05:00 Low 3.6 · High 160.0 |
| 32 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 129.6 | 88.210:00 | 229.204:00 | 141.0 | 10:00-13:00 90.1 EUR/MWh | Low 88.2 · High 229.2 Lowest at 10:00 Highest at 04:00 Low 88.2 · High 229.2 |
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, France ranked lowest by average wholesale reference price, while Ireland ranked highest. The widest price spread was in Hungary: 317.5 EUR/MWh.
Daily country electricity price ranking for 2026-04-30, 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, Elexon BMRS Open Data, SMARD Bundesnetzagentur