Day-ahead market
How differently electricity is priced across Europe
The same day, the same hour, prices that differ tenfold. The difference between two zones measures how well they are connected, not an opportunity for profit.
Average across zones
212.73€/MWh
46 zones with a complete day
Widest difference
303.74€/MWh
SE1 → RO
Largest ratio
43.3×
how many times dearer
The day
2026-10-28
each zone's local day
The difference is not profit. A large spread between two zones almost always means the interconnector between them is saturated or missing. If energy could flow, European market coupling would already have equalised the prices — that is what it does. The figures below measure congestion, not an opportunity.
The 10 biggest differences
| Cheap zone | €/MWh | Dear zone | €/MWh | Difference | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 7.18 | RO RO | 310.92 | 303.74 | 43.3× |
| FI FI | 8.51 | RO RO | 310.92 | 302.41 | 36.5× |
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 7.18 | BG BG | 305.09 | 297.92 | 42.5× |
| SE2 SE · SE2 | 13.81 | RO RO | 310.92 | 297.11 | 22.5× |
| FI FI | 8.51 | BG BG | 305.09 | 296.58 | 35.9× |
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 7.18 | HU HU | 303.34 | 296.17 | 42.3× |
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 7.18 | AL AL | 302.05 | 294.87 | 42.1× |
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 7.18 | CAKOSTT XK | 302.05 | 294.87 | 42.1× |
| FI FI | 8.51 | HU HU | 303.34 | 294.83 | 35.7× |
| FI FI | 8.51 | AL AL | 302.05 | 293.54 | 35.5× |
The ratio is missing where the cheap zone's price is zero or negative: “three times dearer than −5 EUR/MWh” means nothing. The absolute difference stays valid and is the figure that counts.