In August 2025, the highest electricity prices in the region were recorded in ******, where *** MWh cost nearly ****** euros. For comparison, in Latvia and Lithuania, the wholesale price of *** MWh was over ***** euros, and in Estonia, it was ***** euros.
The average wholesale electricity price in August 2025 in Ireland is forecast to amount to*******euros per megawatt-hour. During the period in consideration, figures reached a record high in March 2022, at over *** euros per megawatt-hour.
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UK Electricity decreased 26.45 GBP/MWh or 25.82% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Electricity Price.
Electricity prices in Germany are forecast to amount to ***** euros per megawatt-hour in August 2025. Electricity prices in the country have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Electricity price recovery German electricity prices began recovering back to pre-energy crisis levels in 2024, a period driven by a complex interplay of factors, including increased heating demand, reduced wind power generation, and water scarcity affecting hydropower production. Despite Germany's progress in renewable energy sources, with over ** percent of gross electricity generated from renewable sources in 2023, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels. Coal and natural gas accounted for approximately ** percent of the energy mix, making Germany vulnerable to fluctuations in global fuel prices. Impact on consumers and future outlook The volatility in electricity prices has directly impacted German consumers. As of April 1, 2024, households with basic supplier contracts were paying around ** cents per kilowatt-hour, making it the most expensive option compared to other providers or special contracts. The breakdown of household electricity prices in 2023 showed that supply and margin, along with energy procurement, constituted the largest controllable components, amounting to **** and **** euro cents per kilowatt-hour, respectively. While prices have decreased since the 2022 peak, they remain higher than pre-crisis levels, underscoring the ongoing challenges in Germany's energy sector as it continues its transition towards renewable sources.
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Daily data showing the System Price of electricity, and rolling seven-day average, in Great Britain. These are official statistics in development. Source: Elexon.
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Wholesale Energy Spot Market: Scarcity Price data was reported at 724.310 COP/kWh in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 724.310 COP/kWh for 11 May 2025. Wholesale Energy Spot Market: Scarcity Price data is updated daily, averaging 751.310 COP/kWh from Jan 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 1959 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,037.230 COP/kWh in 30 Aug 2022 and a record low of 303.840 COP/kWh in 29 Jun 2020. Wholesale Energy Spot Market: Scarcity Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by XM Compañía de Expertos en Mercados S.A. E.S.P.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.P001: Wholesale Energy Market Price. The Colombian Energy Exchange, managed by XM, in which generators and traders participate, selling and buying energy at the exchange price, has a ceiling price for the sale of energy called scarcity price, which corresponds to the maximum value that the country's demand can pay for energy. This price is calculated monthly according to the calculations established in the regulation that defines the reliability charge scheme. The scarcity price is determined according to the variable costs associated with the SIN (Sistema Interconectado Nacional) and the price of the fuel
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Germany Electricity decreased 31.73 EUR/MWh or 27.42% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Electricity Price.
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Italy Electricity decreased 21.71 EUR/MWh or 15.76% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Italy Electricity Price.
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France Electricity decreased 10.75 EUR/MWh or 15.39% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for France Electricity Price.
The average wholesale electricity price in September 2025 in Italy is forecast to amount to********euros per megawatt-hour. Prices peaked in August 2022 at *** euros per megawatt-hour.
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This dataset provides values for ELECTRICITY PRICE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.
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Annual data on the average price of retail electricity to consumers. Data organized by U.S. state and by provider, i.e., total electric industry, full-service providers, restructured retail service providers, energy-only providers, and delivery-only service. Annual time series extend back to 1990. Based on Form EIA-861 data.
In the observed period, weighted average monthly electricity prices on the day-ahead market in Poland increased from ****** zloty/MWh in January 2018 to over ****** zloty/MWh (****** EUR/MWh) in July 2025. The record weighted average price occurred in August 2022, exceeding ***** zloty. Consumption of electricity in Poland Electricity is essential to modern life and vital to every country’s economy. Starting in 1990, the final annual electricity consumption reached a value of ***** terawatt-hours. It eventually grew to *** tWh in 2023, which happened to be a *** percent decrease compared to the previous year. Consumption of solar photovoltaic power has become popular recently, and the capacity of solar photovoltaic per inhabitant in Poland has also significantly increased, rising from just *** watts per inhabitant in 2013 to ***** W/inhab in 2023. In 2023, **** million customers in Poland used electricity with consumption lower than ** megawatt-hours. Electricity production from renewables Throughout the years, there have been different methods and sources of electricity production worldwide. Starting in 2012, the electricity production from solar photovoltaic power generated only *** gigawatt-hours. In 2023, Poland's electricity production volume from solar photovoltaic power reached a peak of over ** terawatt hours. Another source of electricity production was the wind. The production of electricity from wind steadily increased from **** gigawatt-hours in 2000 to ****** gigawatt-hours in 2023. Biogas and biomass also play a significant role in the production of electricity. In 2012, electricity production from biogas and biomass was the highest at around ****** gigawatt-hours. However, in 2022, the production decreased, reaching ***** GWh.
Historical electricity data series updated annually in July alongside the publication of the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES).
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This dataset presents a unified, cross-continental time-series day-ahead electricity prices compiled from major wholesale markets across Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. The dataset offers a standardized format that supports time-series forecasting and enables robust comparative analysis across diverse global electricity markets.
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Spain Electricity decreased 46.31 EUR/MWh or 34.09% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Spain Electricity Price.
Electric power selling price index (EPSPI). Monthly data are available from January 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2014=100).
The average wholesale electricity price in August 2025 in Norway is forecast to amount to****** euros per megawatt-hour. The country's electricity prices reached a record high in August 2022, at *** euros per megawatt-hour, the result of the global energy crisis and a drought that hit the country that summer.
In August 2025, the highest electricity prices in the region were recorded in ******, where *** MWh cost nearly ****** euros. For comparison, in Latvia and Lithuania, the wholesale price of *** MWh was over ***** euros, and in Estonia, it was ***** euros.