The highest electricity price rate for one megawatt-hour in Turkey's day-ahead spot market for Sunday will be 1,204.21 Turkish liras at 18.00 local time (1500 GMT), while the lowest will be 400.01 liras at 09.00 local time (0600 GMT), according to official figures on Saturday.

Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data for the trade volume on Saturday's electricity market showed a decrease of 16.3% to 425.26 million liras compared to Friday.

The arithmetical and weighted average price of electricity on the day-ahead spot market is calculated as 820.36 liras and 826.58 liras, respectively.

The highest electricity price for one megawatt-hour on the day-ahead spot market for Saturday was set as 1,172.99 liras at 18.00 local time (1500 GMT), with the lowest at 743.07 liras at 03.00 local time (0000 GMT).

US$1 equals 13.88 Turkish liras at 1120 GMT on Saturday.

By Gulsen Cagatay

Anadolu Agency

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