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Energy prices Belgium

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Belgium at a glance — official sources, compared with the EU average.

4 datasets · Eurostat, EU Oil Bulletin, ENTSO-E and national statistics · updated automatically

Electricity (household)

38.06ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 28 of 31+32.4 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

8.47ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 0.89 €/m³·Rank 9 of 27−13.9 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.98€/L

Sep 14·Rank 21 of 30+2.7 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.29€/L

Sep 14·Rank 24 of 30+10.4 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Belgium at a glance

Household electricity in Belgium costs 38.06 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 32.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Belgium sits at rank 28 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 3.4 %.

Household natural gas costs 8.47 ct/kWh (≈ 0.89 €/m³) in H2 2025, 13.9 % below the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Belgium sits at rank 9 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.98 €/L and diesel 2.29 €/L in Belgium as of September 14, 2026; the EU averages are 1.92 €/L and 2.08 €/L respectively. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Belgium sits at rank 21 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone BE (Belgium) currently trades at 84.12 €/MWh — about 8.41 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

BEBEBelgium84.12 €/MWhØ 24h 108.0

Neighbouring countries

NLNetherlands⚡ 23.49 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.43 €/LDEGermany⚡ 43.83 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.36 €/LLULuxembourg⚡ 31.36 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.79 €/LFRFrance⚡ 30.44 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Belgium?
Household electricity in Belgium costs 38.06 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 32.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is Belgium more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 32.4 % above the EU average. Gas is 13.9 % below the EU average. Petrol is 2.7 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Belgium?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 1.98 €/L and diesel 2.29 €/L in Belgium. The EU averages are 1.92 €/L (petrol) and 2.08 €/L (diesel).
Where does the data come from?
Household prices come from Eurostat (half-yearly, consumption bands DC / D2), fuel prices from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin and national statistics offices, wholesale prices from ENTSO-E and Elexon. Non-EU countries are converted to euros at ECB reference rates. The EU average covers member states only.

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Sources: Eurostat · EU Oil Bulletin · ENTSO-E · national statistics · updated automatically