Wholesale Electricity and Gas Prices Rise in July 2025

In July 2025, the short-term wholesale price indices for electricity and gas experienced a notable increase, reflecting ongoing trends in the energy market.

According to the latest data, the monthly electricity price index (ÖSPIMonat) rose by 8.8% compared to the previous month, reaching a value of EUR78.19 per megawatt-hour (MWh). When compared to July 2024, this represents a 6.6% increase. Additionally, the peak load price is currently 20.5% lower than the base load price.

On a quarterly basis, the electricity price index (ÖSPIQuartal) also saw an increase of 8.5% for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, with a 9.1% rise year-on-year, setting the index at EUR84.57 per MWh. The peak load price for this quarter is 10.1% lower than the base load price.

In contrast, the annual electricity price index (ÖSPIJahr) experienced a slight decrease of 1.0% from April 2025, although it remains 12.0% higher than in July 2024, with the current index value at EUR99.34 per MWh. The peak load price is 8.7% higher than the base load price for this annual index.

Turning to gas prices, the monthly gas price index (ÖGPIMonat) has risen by 7.9% from the previous month, now standing at EUR40.98 per MWh. This figure also reflects a significant increase of 15.18% compared to July 2024.

On a quarterly basis, the gas price index (ÖGPIQuartal) fell by 19.8% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, but it remains 17.4% higher than the same quarter in 2024, with the current value at EUR39.01 per MWh.

For the annual perspective, the gas price index (ÖGPIJahr) decreased by 7.0% from April 2025, yet it is still 22.9% higher than the value recorded in July 2024, with an index value of EUR41.88 per MWh.

Graphs illustrating the trends of these indices, along with comprehensive information regarding methodology and disclaimers, are available for public access. Interested parties can download the time series data for both electricity and gas indices from the Österreichische Energieagentur's official website.