Hungary’s HUPX day-ahead market traded 2.64 TWh of electricity in October, up 6.9% from September, while its average baseload price rose 36.8% to EUR 244.43/MWh, HUPX’s October market data showed. HUPX operates day-ahead and intraday continuous electricity markets in Hungary and is one of the most active short-term power markets in Central and Southeast Europe.
The average day-ahead baseload price increased from EUR 178.73/MWh in September to EUR 244.43/MWh. The average peak price rose 57.9% month on month to EUR 227.86/MWh.
October day-ahead volume was 6.9% above September’s 2.47 TWh and 8.2% higher than the 2.44 TWh traded in October 2025. The increase in volume alongside much higher prices pointed to stronger market turnover during a month of tighter regional power conditions.
Intraday continuous market volume reached about 1.403 TWh, an 11.2% increase from the previous month, indicating greater use of short-term trading closer to delivery. The day-ahead segment had 134 registered members, two more than in September, while the intraday market had 132 participants.
The October figures underline HUPX’s role in regional price formation and position balancing. Renewable variability and cross-border flows create larger differences between day-ahead forecasts and real-time system needs.