European natural gas prices rose above €72 per MWh on Friday, recouping part of the previous session’s losses as investors assessed renewed tensions in the Middle East. The latest flare-up came after a US attack on Iran triggered retaliatory strikes on American bases across the region, fueling supply disruption fears and sending European gas prices to their highest level in more than three years. Although President Trump indicated that renewed strikes on Tehran would not last too long, tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz. The shipping paralysis continues to hamper Gulf LNG supplies to Europe, slowing the pace of inventory replenishment. Europe’s gas inventories for the upcoming winter remain abnormally low, raising the risk of tighter competition and leaving the region vulnerable to price spikes during colder months. European gas prices have climbed more than 7% this week, their fourth consecutive weekly gain.
EU Gas rose to 72.73 EUR/MWh on September 4, 2026, up 1.28% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 38.79%, and is up 127.51% 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 345.00 in March of 2022. EU Natural Gas - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 5 of 2026.
EU Gas rose to 72.73 EUR/MWh on September 4, 2026, up 1.28% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 38.79%, and is up 127.51% 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 71.53 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 88.57 in 12 months time.