# European Gas Prices Fall After Sharp Rise

> European gas prices fell below 72 euros per MWh on 1 October after rising more than 4% the previous day. EU storage is about 71% full versus a five-year average of 87%, and QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on LNG deliveries to Edison until December.

- Date: 2026-10-01 · published 2026-10-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17237-european-gas-prices-fall-after-sharp-rise
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese LNG imports could free cargoes for European buyers and ease some near-term pressure on gas costs. Storage still well below average keeps the price floor firm, so the impact on feed input costs is limited.

## Sources

- tradingeconomics.com: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/eu-natural-gas/news/588493

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