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Rhine Low Halts Trade, Hungary Nuclear Cuts Power, Prices Surge

8/9/2026

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Germany’s Rhine fell to its lowest level since 1880, halting many vessels.
ING’s Carsten Brzeski warned the low Rhine could shave 0.3 percentage points from Germany’s GDP growth.
German groups say water-supply costs could rise up to 30 % and require €14 billion by 2035.
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant ran at about 10 % capacity, raising electricity prices to €500/MWh.

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Germany’s Rhine fell to its lowest level since 1880, halting many vessels.
ING’s Carsten Brzeski warned the low Rhine could shave 0.3 percentage points from Germany’s GDP growth.
German groups say water-supply costs could rise up to 30 % and require €14 billion by 2035.
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant ran at about 10 % capacity, raising electricity prices to €500/MWh.