European natural gas prices surpass 97 euros per megawatt-hour, reaching their highest level since 2022.

```html(1) Due to concerns about the fragile supply-demand balance in Europe this winter, European natural gas prices have surpassed €97 per megawatt-hour, marking the first time since 2022.(2) Global natural gas supply remains tight, and temperatures on the European continent are about to drop; traders expect heating demand to rise in the coming days.(3) EU gas storage capacity is approximately 75%, the lowest level for the same period since records began in 2009.(4) Against this backdrop, Europe is vulnerable to supply disruption shocks.```