European natural gas prices fell to around €60 per MWh on Thursday but remained more than 8% higher so far this week, as supply concerns persisted amid uncertainty over efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Talks between the US and Iran appear to have hit an impasse, with both sides taking a firmer stance and President Trump insisting that Washington has full control of the key waterway and intends to keep it that way. Shipping disruptions have sharply curtailed LNG flows from the Gulf, significantly delaying cargoes from major exporter Qatar and making it difficult for Europe to rebuild gas inventories ahead of winter. Analysts anticipate European gas prices will maintain a firm floor until storage levels show clearer signs of building before the heating season begins. At the same time, intense summer heatwaves across Southern and Central Europe have ramped up gas-fired power generation to meet cooling needs, diverting supplies from storage.
EU Gas fell to 59.29 EUR/MWh on August 13, 2026, down 2.84% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 11.52%, and is up 84.47% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, EU Natural Gas reached an all time high of 345 in March of 2022. EU Natural Gas - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 13 of 2026.
EU Gas fell to 59.29 EUR/MWh on August 13, 2026, down 2.84% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 11.52%, and is up 84.47% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas is expected to trade at 62.86 EUR/MWh by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 76.73 in 12 months time.