Romania remained outside the top 5 most expensive energy markets in the EU for the second consecutive month, finishing September in 6th place, with an average price of EUR 97.3/MWh, according to data analyzed by Profit.ro. The average spot electricity price in September was EUR 97.3/MWh, almost a quarter higher than that recorded in August, namely EUR 78.3/MWh. From the beginning of the year until August, month after month, Romania was among the top 5 most expensive spot markets in the EU. In the first semester, it had the third-highest spot energy price in the EU, after Ireland and Italy. In July–September 2024, Romania had the highest average spot energy quotation in the EU, of EUR 349/MWh.