{
  "id": 14261914,
  "title": "Ukraine base load power prices drop 27% in early Sept, continuing slide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ukraine-base-load-power-prices-drop-27-in-early-sept-continuing-slide",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:50:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1219538.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's base load power prices dropped by 27% in early September, continuing a downward trend. According to JSC Market Operator data, the BASE index fell to UAH 4,197.36 per MWh in the first 10 days of October, compared to UAH 5,748.97 per MWh in the same period of September. The weighted average electricity trading price on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) during this time was UAH 4,502.75 per MWh, a 21.1% decrease from the first 10 days of September. In the Intraday Market (IDM), the weighted average price of electricity traded was UAH 3,956.13 per MWh, 37% lower than the September average of UAH 6,277.75 per MWh. Total electricity trading volume on the DAM for the first 10 days of October was 560,723.50 MWh, and 84,472.90 MWh on the IDM, both down 26.71% and 24.63% respectively compared to the same period in September. Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Olha Buslavets noted a 28% increase in electricity prices at Ukraine's western border with countries like Hungary, Poland, and Romania during the week. Despite this, Ukraine continues to lead Europe in the BASE index rankings, having topped the list in July, three times in June, four times in May, and 11 times in April.",
  "summary": "The BASE baseload electricity price index on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) for the first 10 days of October 2026 stood at UAH 4,197.36 per MWh, 27% below the price for the same period in September (UAH 5,748.97 per MWh).",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}