The average electricity price on the OPCOM day-ahead market reached 109.56 euros/MWh in May 2026. The figure was up by 27.55% versus May 2025 and increased by 14.66% compared with April, when the average baseload price stood at 95.55 euros/MWh.
Day-ahead trading volume and transaction value in May 2026
Total trading volume on the day-ahead market amounted to 1.11 million MWh over the month. This represented a 6.21% decline compared with May 2025 and a 2.47% drop versus April. The average traded volume during May 2026 was 1,493.5 MWh/h, indicating slightly reduced market activity.
Transaction value rose despite lower volumes, reaching 120.3 million euros. That was 10.76% higher than in May 2025, when the total value was 108.6 million euros, and 4.58% above the previous month at 115.1 million euros.
The day-ahead market accounted for 33.3% of forecasted net consumption in May 2025. The share reflected the market’s continued role in covering overall electricity demand in that period.
Intraday market volumes and price changes
On the intraday market, trading totalled 135,605.8 MWh in May. This was down by 32.79% compared with May 2025 and fell by 8.11% from April.
Intraday prices increased while volumes declined, with the average intraday price reaching 99.01 euros/MWh. The level was 24.95% higher year-on-year and rose by 76.23% compared with the previous month.
