Natural gas trading results for August 2026

Over the past month, PP BETS conducted 22 trading sessions for the purchase and sale of natural gas on the medium- and long-term market, as well as four trading sessions daily on the short-term market.

A total of 125 starting positions were established on the PP BETS trading platform for resources for August and September 2026, involving the GTS and UGS. In total, 38.81 million cubic meters of natural gas were sold on the medium- and long-term market, while 9.06 million cubic meters were sold on the short-term market.

On the medium- and long-term market, quoted prices in the corresponding segment ranged from UAH 18,540 to UAH 22,055.57 (excluding VAT) during August. On the short-term market, exchange rates fluctuated daily within the range of UAH 18,691.86–21,292.40 (excluding VAT). Prices trended downward throughout the month.

In August, the natural gas market at the UEEX demonstrated high trading activity: participants actively built positions and placed orders, while sales volume increased by 23% compared to the previous month. Natural gas prices showed a downward trend, reflecting the current supply-demand balance and the availability of resources on the domestic market. "Trading results on the UEEX establish transparent price benchmarks and enable participants to effectively plan the purchase and sale of natural gas in line with market conditions," noted O. Kovalenko, CEO of UEEX.