In May 2026, the Hungarian energy exchange HUPX recorded an increase in electricity prices on its day-ahead market, with the average price reaching 106.51 euros/MWh. This represents a rise of 10.3% compared to April, when the average baseload price stood at 96.55 euros/MWh, indicating a stronger pricing environment during the month.
On the peak load segment, the average HUPX DAM price reached 62.16 euros/MWh, marking a more moderate increase of 2.9% month-on-month. The figures suggest that while overall market prices strengthened, peak-hour dynamics remained relatively more stable.
Trading activity on the day-ahead market showed a slight decline compared to the previous month. The total traded volume amounted to 2.59 million MWh, which is 6.3% lower than in April, when volumes reached 2.44 million MWh. However, on a yearly basis, activity remained higher, increasing by around 4% compared to May 2025, when the volume stood at 2.49 million MWh.
The intraday continuous market also recorded reduced activity, with total traded volume falling to 1,027,927 MWh, reflecting a 5.5% decrease compared to April 2026. This indicates slightly lower short-term trading activity across the Hungarian power market.
In terms of market participation, the number of registered members continued to grow. The day-ahead market counted 124 registered participants, which is four more than in the previous month, while the intraday continuous market recorded 118 members, highlighting steady engagement from market players despite fluctuations in prices and volumes.