European natural gas prices held above €65 per MWh on Friday, the highest level since January 2023, as the stalemate in the US-Iran conflict muddied the outlook for Gulf LNG supplies. The two sides continued to clash over the Strait of Hormuz, with the conflict entering a new phase of economic pressure. Traders are concerned about Europe’s readiness for the upcoming winter as the maritime blockade has stranded Qatari LNG cargoes, forcing European utilities into more intense and costly competition with Asian buyers for available cargoes. Heatwave-driven demand for cooling is also limiting gas injections into storage. Europe's storage levels are at just 62%, the lowest seasonal level in records dating back to 2009, leaving the region with limited time to replenish inventories before the heating season begins. Despite this, the European Commission said that gas supplies in the bloc are not immediately at risk. Prices are up more than 6% this week.
EU Gas fell to 65.84 EUR/MWh on August 24, 2026, down 0.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 12.87%, and is up 93.79% 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 24 of 2026.
EU Gas fell to 65.84 EUR/MWh on August 24, 2026, down 0.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, EU Gas's price has risen 12.87%, and is up 93.79% 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 67.58 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 83.15 in 12 months time.