Global energy price index (IMF)
Latest reading: 242 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +52.2%
- 3-month change
- +64.4%
- 12-month change
- +40.2%
- Source
- FRED PNRGINDEXM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 242.28 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 159.21 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 153.66 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 147.35 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 152.73 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 151.11 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 157.86 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 158.25 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 165.09 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 167.05 |
| May 1, 2025 | 154.22 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 159.46 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, global energy price index (imf) stands at 242 Index (FRED: PNRGINDEXM). That is +40.2% versus March 2025 (173 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +64.4% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +52.2% and sharply higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 147 Index to 242 Index. Procurement teams tracking global energy exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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