Furtuna perfectă. Canicula și războiul din Iran aruncă în aer prețul gazelor practicat în Europa • Newsweek România

Extreme heat and escalating conflict in the Middle East have driven European natural gas prices to alarming levels, with significant market panic. The situation is exacerbated by military tensions affecting vital maritime routes, raising fears of major disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. Prices at the TTF hub in Amsterdam have surged, marking the highest levels since March. Concurrently, an unprecedented heatwave is straining energy systems, increasing electricity demand for cooling. This has led to a depletion of gas reserves intended for winter. The European Central Bank faces challenges as rising energy costs threaten to disrupt inflation trends, potentially delaying interest rate cuts. Local markets, including Romania, are also feeling the impact, with record gas prices reflecting regional pressures and volatility in global supply routes.