Hungary power premium widens as weaker wind drives Southeast Europe imports and prices

Day-ahead electricity prices rose across most of Southeast Europe for Friday delivery as weaker wind generation increased the region’s import requirement, widening Hungary’s premium...
Market Snapshot SEE Power · Day-Ahead
Market Avg Price vs Yesterday
🇷🇸 Serbia 159.62 €/MWh +46.33%
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇷🇴 Romania 176.48 €/MWh +4.76%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 169.55 €/MWh +7.21%
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇬🇷 Greece 168.90 €/MWh -7.27%
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia 143.47 €/MWh +1.27%
🇲🇪 Montenegro 146.33 €/MWh -0.20%
🇦🇱 Albania 168.10 €/MWh +17.31%
Delivery: 18 Sep 2026  ·  Updated: 18 Sep 2026 16:02

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