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⚡ Europe’s energy markets remain calm, with only small cross-market differences in electricity and gas prices. What is supporting this balance?    #HEPI May 2026 – Key Insights ⚡ Electricity prices remained stable for a second month, with 10 capitals increasing, 14 unchanged, and 9 declining across 33 capitals.  ⬆️ Increases were led by Stockholm (+9%), driven by weaker renewable output and nuclear maintenance. Moderate rises followed in Madrid, Nicosia, Prague, Riga (+3%) and Copenhagen, Lisbon, Ljubljana, Tallinn (+2%), mainly due to higher energy components.  ⬇️ Declines were led by Brussels (-5%), with Amsterdam, Oslo, Rome (-3%) and Vienna (-3%) also falling, reflecting lower energy prices and, in some cases, tax effects. 🔥 Natural gas prices edged down slightly (-0.3%), signaling continued stabilization after April’s increase. Markets were broadly balanced, with stability in many capitals and a near even split between increases and decreases in the remainder.  📊 Gas price movements at city level were mixed: increases led by Riga (+12%), followed by Paris (+7%), Tallinn (+6%), Ljubljana (+4%), and Madrid (+3%), while declines were seen in Brussels (-9%), Berlin (-8%), Athens (-5%), and Vienna (-5%). 📊 Check out the full May analysis and interactive data at: www.energypriceindex.com 💡 Stay ahead of the market: Subscribe to our free monthly update for the latest data on European energy prices