April 2026 brought a clear shift in Croatia’s electricity trading dynamics, with CROPEX recording higher activity as prices eased in multiple market segments. Total traded electricity reached 1,179,096.4 MWh, up 19.1% from March, according to exchange data. The increase points to more frequent participation in short-term trading during the month. At the same time, the broader pricing environment moved lower, shaping how market participants managed daily positions.
Trading on the day-ahead market accounted for 913,476.3 MWh of the April total, while the intraday market recorded 265,620.1 MWh. Compared with the same month last year, overall volumes were higher by 20.1%, reinforcing the picture of sustained growth in market activity. This combination of larger volumes and softer price levels suggests that liquidity improved even as cost signals weakened. The development is relevant for understanding how regional supply-demand balances are translating into Croatian spot-market behavior.
Price trends on CROPEX also moved down across key products. The average daily baseload price on the day-ahead market stood at €90.42/MWh, falling 17.9% versus the previous month. The euro-peak price dropped to €58.66/MWh, down 37.4% month-on-month, indicating weaker conditions during peak demand hours and less pronounced pricing pressure in that segment. Together, these figures show a broad-based decline rather than a narrow adjustment affecting only one part of the curve.
On the intraday market, the average price in April was €87.55/MWh, representing a 20.3% decrease compared with March. With both day-ahead and intraday averages declining, April’s results point to softer short-term market conditions alongside rising turnover. This pattern aligns with shifting regional supply-demand dynamics reflected through Croatian spot trading outcomes. Overall, CROPEX data for April 2026 shows growing participation occurring simultaneously with lower prices across major segments.