Jüri Ratas· PPE

Confirmed

The average electricity price in Estonia rose by 70% to 154 euros per MWh in January.

Omissions

• The ERR article specifies the exact average as €154.38/MWh, slightly higher than the rounded €154 figure
• The year-on-year increase was specifically 68% according to Enefit (comparing January 2026 to January 2025), while the 70% figure may be rounded
• The price spike was attributed to a deep freeze and weather conditions
• This was the highest monthly average seen in Estonia in years

Sources

• SecondaryERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting)Average electricity market price in Estonia in January 2026 was €154.38 per MWh
• SecondaryEnefit (Estonian energy company)Compared to January 2025 (9.2 cents/kWh), January 2026 represents a 68% year-on-year increase
• SecondaryGridioEstonia electricity price increased +109.4% from 0.074 €/kWh to 0.154 €/kWh (January 2026 vs previous period comparison shows significant increase)