European natural gas prices climbed to €49.8 per MWh on Thursday, the highest level in a month, following a 5.1% increase in the previous session as renewed US and Iran tensions raised concerns over potential disruptions to LNG supplies from the Persian Gulf. The latest escalation came after US forces launched further strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with missile and drone attacks on American bases across the region. The conflict intensified after Iranian actions against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, leading Washington to restore sanctions on Iranian oil exports. Markets are increasingly focused on the risk of reduced energy flows through the strategic waterway, which handles around one fifth of global oil and LNG trade. Any prolonged disruption could complicate Europe’s efforts to rebuild gas inventories ahead of the winter demand season, increasing pressure on prices.
EU Gas rose to 50 EUR/MWh on July 9, 2026, up 1.63% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 0.01%, and is up 42.16% 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 July 9 of 2026.
EU Gas rose to 50 EUR/MWh on July 9, 2026, up 1.63% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 0.01%, and is up 42.16% 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 50.96 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 60.53 in 12 months time.