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Electricity Price in Netherlands

H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 1,000–2,500 kWh/year

All energy prices Netherlands

Current Price

NLNetherlands

22.52ct/kWh

−20.5 %cheaper vs. EU average (28.33 ct/kWh)

EU Average

28.33 ct/kWh

H1 2026

Rank

#23

of 37 countries

Netherlands's household electricity price is currently 22.52 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #23 among 37 European countries. This is 20.5% below the EU average of 28.33 ct/kWh.

The cheapest electricity in Europe can be found in Hungary at 9.56 ct/kWh, while Ireland has the highest price at 48.17 ct/kWh.

Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the electricity price in Netherlands has fallen by 1.1 ct/kWh (4.5%). Over the past three years, prices have fluctuated, reflecting the volatile European energy market.

Among its geographic neighbors, Netherlands's electricity price of 22.52 ct/kWh is the lowest among its neighbors — cheaper than Germany (41.65 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 28.33 ct/kWh.

Price History

Price History

PeriodPrice
H1 202622.52 ct/kWh
H2 202523.59 ct/kWh
H1 202521.96 ct/kWh
H2 202415.91 ct/kWh
H1 202419.19 ct/kWh
H2 202313.39 ct/kWh
H1 202319.76 ct/kWh
H2 2022-8.05 ct/kWh
H1 2022-17.00 ct/kWh
H2 20217.26 ct/kWh
H1 20215.85 ct/kWh
H2 20206.56 ct/kWh
H1 20207.85 ct/kWh
H2 201919.90 ct/kWh
H1 201919.90 ct/kWh
H2 201814.80 ct/kWh
H1 201815.20 ct/kWh
H2 201712.80 ct/kWh
H1 201713.00 ct/kWh
H2 201611.17 ct/kWh
H1 201611.41 ct/kWh
H2 201513.47 ct/kWh
H1 201515.62 ct/kWh
H2 201411.98 ct/kWh
H1 201412.52 ct/kWh
H2 201313.88 ct/kWh
H1 201313.97 ct/kWh
H2 201213.35 ct/kWh
H1 201213.43 ct/kWh
H2 201112.73 ct/kWh
H1 201112.82 ct/kWh
H2 201012.51 ct/kWh
H1 201012.02 ct/kWh
H2 200913.65 ct/kWh
H1 200914.48 ct/kWh
H2 200813.91 ct/kWh
H1 200813.43 ct/kWh
H2 200713.59 ct/kWh
H1 200713.77 ct/kWh

Compare Netherlands with

EE

Estonia

23.56 ct/kWh

SK

Slovakia

22.55 ct/kWh

LU

Luxembourg

20.58 ct/kWh

HR

Croatia

19.60 ct/kWh

FAQ

Why is the data from H1 2026?
Eurostat publishes household electricity prices semi-annually with approximately 6 months delay. H1 2026 is the most recent officially available period. The next update is expected around Q2 2026.
What is included in the electricity price?
The displayed price includes the energy component, network charges, taxes, levies and surcharges — i.e. the actual end-consumer price. Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204), consumption band 2,500–5,000 kWh/year.
Why do electricity prices differ so much across Europe?
The differences arise from varying tax rates, network charges, energy mix (countries with significant nuclear or hydropower tend to be cheaper), and political regulation. Subsidies and price caps in individual countries also play a role.
Natural Gas: Netherlands Fuel: Netherlands

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)

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