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Energy prices Denmark

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Denmark 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)

35.78ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 25 of 31+24.4 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

10.99ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 1.16 €/m³·Rank 17 of 27+11.8 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.56€/L

Sep 14·Rank 30 of 30+33.3 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.50€/L

Sep 14·Rank 29 of 30+20.5 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Denmark at a glance

Household electricity in Denmark costs 35.78 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 24.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Denmark sits at rank 25 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 4.8 %.

Household natural gas costs 10.99 ct/kWh (≈ 1.16 €/m³) in H2 2025, 11.8 % above the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Denmark sits at rank 17 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.56 €/L and diesel 2.50 €/L in Denmark 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), Denmark sits at rank 30 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone DK2 (Denmark (East)) currently trades at 37.99 €/MWh — about 3.80 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

2 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

DKDK2Denmark (East)37.99 €/MWhØ 24h 65.4DKDK1Denmark (West)37.31 €/MWhØ 24h 59.2

Neighbouring countries

DEGermany⚡ 43.83 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.36 €/LSESweden⚡ 30.74 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.51 €/LNONorway⚡ 31.12 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.77 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Denmark?
Household electricity in Denmark costs 35.78 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 24.4 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is Denmark more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 24.4 % above the EU average. Gas is 11.8 % above the EU average. Petrol is 33.3 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Denmark?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 2.56 €/L and diesel 2.50 €/L in Denmark. 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