In Week 24 of 2025, electricity market prices declined across all Southeast European (SEE) countries except Italy and Türkiye. Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and rising gas prices, European electricity prices have generally decreased recently. This trend was mainly driven by increased renewable energy production and high gas reserve levels. The week started […]
In Week 20 of 2025, electricity prices increased across most Southeast European (SEE) countries due to rising gas and CO2 prices, along with steady electricity demand. Croatia and Greece recorded the highest price hikes, while Türkiye and Italy saw price declines. Prices remained above 100 euros per megawatt-hour at the beginning of the week and
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Electricity prices in Serbia and Montenegro remain among the lowest in Europe, according to the most recent Eurostat data. In the second half of the previous year, the average electricity cost for households in Serbia was 18.16 euros per 100 kWh, significantly below the European Union average of 28.49 euros. Montenegro reported similarly low prices,
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Electricity providers in Greece have announced price hikes of up to 17% for May, even as wholesale electricity prices continue to decline. The average wholesale price fell by around 16% last month, dropping to €89 per megawatt-hour, yet retail rates—particularly on green tariffs—have risen significantly. Green tariffs, which are used by approximately 72.4% of households
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Slovenian households benefited from significantly lower electricity prices last year compared to the EU average, thanks largely to government intervention, according to an analysis by ELES, the national transmission system operator. In contrast, other consumer groups—particularly businesses—faced some of the highest electricity prices in the EU, despite having some of the lowest network fees. ELES
The average electricity price on Hungary’s day-ahead market (DAM), operated by the Hungarian Power Exchange (HUPX), fell significantly in April 2025. The average baseload price dropped to €85.46/MWh—22% lower than in March, when it stood at €108.90/MWh. The average peak price saw an even sharper decline, falling to €62.46/MWh, marking a 38% decrease compared to
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During the first week of May 2025, average electricity prices across major European markets dropped compared to the previous week. The Nord Pool market in the Nordic countries and the MIBEL market in Spain saw the largest percentage decreases, with prices falling by 59% in both cases. The UK’s N2EX market and Italy’s IPEX market
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In the second week of April, electricity prices in major European markets remained generally stable, with small increases in most markets. However, the IPEX market in Italy saw a 10% decrease. The largest price increase was observed in the Netherlands’ EPEX SPOT market, which rose by 10%. Other markets experienced price hikes ranging from 0.8%
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In the first week of April, average electricity prices decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The only exception was the Nord Pool market of the Nordic countries, which saw a 5.0% increase. The EPEX SPOT market in France experienced the largest percentage price drop, with a 46% decline. Other markets,
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In March 2025, the average electricity price on the day-ahead market of the Romanian energy exchange OPCOM reached 106.36 euros/MWh, marking a 67.66% increase compared to the same month in 2024, but a 32.33% decrease from the previous month’s average baseload price of 157.19 euros/MWh. The total traded volume on the day-ahead market in March
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