Romanian gas prices hit record high for September, 2.5x February level

Romanian gas prices reached 360 lei/MWh in early September, the highest ever recorded for this period except during the 2022 Ukraine conflict, and nearly 2.5 times the February winter price. The surge suggests acute supply tightness or market stress, though the underlying drivers are not specified. This could signal broader European energy price pressures with inflationary and growth implications.