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📈 Economy · Next Year

EU TTF Natural Gas (ICE Front-Month) closes above EUR 65.00/MWh on 31 December 2026 (confirmed by ICE closing price or Bloomberg by 31 December 2026)

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 12. September 2026 · Predicted for 31. December 2026 · Based on: Speculative
Probability
65%

EU TTF gas is trading at ~€79.73/MWh as of 11 Sep 2026 — a multi-year high since December 2022, driven by geopolitical LNG supply disruptions (Iran sanctions, US export constraints) and elevated industrial demand. A fall below €65/MWh by year-end would require a drop of more than 18%. The TTF futures curve implies a year-end settlement near €70–75/MWh per Trading Economics. Structural supply risks remain high; seasonal winter demand provides additional price support. No Polymarket market available. Estimate: ~65%.

Data basis for this prediction
  • EnergyRiskIQ: EU TTF Natural Gas Price – ~79,73 EUR/MWh (11.09.2026)
  • Trading Economics: EU Natural Gas TTF Front-Month – +144 % YoY, +30,7 % im letzten Monat; Terminmarkt-Jahresendschätzung ~70–75 EUR/MWh (Stand Sep 2026)
  • Reuters: European gas prices hit multi-year highs on LNG supply concerns driven by Iran sanctions (Sep 2026)

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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