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Energy prices Finland

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

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

Electricity (household)

26.94ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 20 of 30+7.6 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.35€/L

Oct 26·Rank 28 of 30+23.8 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.55€/L

Oct 26·Rank 29 of 30+21.9 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Finland at a glance

Household electricity in Finland costs 26.94 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 7.6 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Finland sits at rank 20 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 19.5 %.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.35 €/L and diesel 2.55 €/L in Finland 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), Finland sits at rank 28 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone FI (Finland) currently trades at 7.55 €/MWh — about 0.76 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

FIFIFinland7.55 €/MWhØ 24h 34.0

Neighbouring countries

SESweden⚡ 30.62 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.56 €/LNONorway⚡ 19.93 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.42 €/LEEEstonia⚡ 21.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.89 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Finland?
Household electricity in Finland costs 26.94 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 7.6 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Finland more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 7.6 % above the EU average. Petrol is 23.8 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Finland?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.35 €/L and diesel 2.55 €/L in Finland. 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