
European natural gas prices at the TTF hub in the Netherlands surpassed $800 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since March 19, marking a 1.4% daily increase according to ICE exchange data.
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The TTF hub in the Netherlands serves as the primary benchmark for natural gas pricing in Europe. Prices have been sensitive to infrastructure stability since late 2022.
MOSCOW, August 21. /TASS/. The price of gas in Europe exceeded $800 per 1,000 cubic meters in exchange trading for the first time since March 19, according to data from London’s ICE exchange.
The price of September futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands rose to around $800.8 per 1,000 cubic meters, or 66.2 euros per MWh. Prices were up more than 1.4% since the start of the day.
The previous high was recorded on March 19, when the price of gas exceeded $850 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since December 2022 amid attacks on gas infrastructure in Middle Eastern countries.

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