European electricity prices — August 2026
Monthly review: day-ahead average price by price area, price spikes and negative hours, and the change from the previous month.
The month is still in progress — 1.–25.8.2026
The priciest area was Italy Sicily at 190.3 EUR/MWh, the cheapest Norway NO4 at 15.1 EUR/MWh.
Finland was the 4th cheapest of 40 price areas at 35.9 EUR/MWh.
The gap between the priciest and cheapest area was 175.2 EUR/MWh — a factor of 12.6.
Biggest change from the previous month: Finland +133%.
Most negative prices in Greece: 50 hours.
Italy Nord had 528 hours above 100 EUR/MWh.
Cheapest area
15.1 €/MWh
Norway NO4
Priciest area
190.3 €/MWh
Italy Sicily
Median price area
128.8 €/MWh
40 price areas
Finland's average
35.9 €/MWh
4th cheapest
The month's average price on the map
The month's average price in every price area (EUR/MWh, excluding VAT). Click an area to see its price.
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