European winter gas-supply squeeze.
prob 0.46
severity 4.1 / 5 · revision 2026-05-10elevated · 45 European markets · gas + power + storage refill$ shortage country get MNE > stress_index: 0.41 STABLE > 3 events · 2 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Montenegro is a small Adriatic economy that imports all of its liquid fuel and uses no natural gas, drawing power from domestic hydro and one lignite plant. Tourism drives sharp seasonal demand. Very low cereal output makes it a structural food importer.
Montenegro is water-rich, with abundant rivers and lakes feeding hydropower.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil · commercial inventoriesAll liquid fuel is imported through the port of Bar and regional routes. | moderate | 40days | WATCH |
| Electricity · hydro and ligniteHydropower and the Pljevlja lignite plant cover demand, with imports filling seasonal peaks. | balanced | — | WATCH |
| Grain · commercial stocksNegligible cereal output leaves Montenegro dependent on imported staples. | minimal | 30days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/MNE | jq '.stress' > 0.41