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Energy prices Czechia

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Czechia 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)

28.84ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 22 of 30+15.2 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

9.01ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 0.95 €/m³·Rank 14 of 24−7.2 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.80€/L

Oct 26·Rank 12 of 30−5.1 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

1.95€/L

Oct 26·Rank 7 of 30−6.7 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Czechia at a glance

Household electricity in Czechia costs 28.84 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 15.2 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Czechia sits at rank 22 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 10.4 %.

Household natural gas costs 9.01 ct/kWh (≈ 0.95 €/m³) in H1 2026, 7.2 % below the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Czechia sits at rank 14 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.80 €/L and diesel 1.95 €/L in Czechia as of October 26, 2026; the EU averages are 1.89 €/L and 2.09 €/L respectively. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Czechia sits at rank 12 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone CZ (Czechia) currently trades at 232.73 €/MWh — about 23.27 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

CZCZCzechia232.73 €/MWhØ 24h 279.8

Neighbouring countries

DEGermany⚡ 36.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/LPLPoland⚡ 29.99 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.47 €/LSKSlovakia⚡ 19.85 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.82 €/LATAustria⚡ 32.60 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.77 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Czechia?
Household electricity in Czechia costs 28.84 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 15.2 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Czechia more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 15.2 % above the EU average. Gas is 7.2 % below the EU average. Petrol is 5.1 % below the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Czechia?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 1.80 €/L and diesel 1.95 €/L in Czechia. The EU averages are 1.89 €/L (petrol) and 2.09 €/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