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Energy prices France

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for France 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)

30.44ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 17 of 31+5.9 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

13.28ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 1.40 €/m³·Rank 24 of 27+35.1 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.17€/L

Sep 14·Rank 26 of 30+12.9 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.29€/L

Sep 14·Rank 25 of 30+10.4 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in France at a glance

Household electricity in France costs 30.44 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 5.9 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), France sits at rank 17 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 0.4 %.

Household natural gas costs 13.28 ct/kWh (≈ 1.40 €/m³) in H2 2025, 35.1 % above the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), France sits at rank 24 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.17 €/L and diesel 2.29 €/L in France 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), France sits at rank 26 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone FR (France) currently trades at 89.06 €/MWh — about 8.91 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

FRFRFrance89.06 €/MWhØ 24h 91.1

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Neighbouring countries

BEBelgium⚡ 38.06 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.98 €/LLULuxembourg⚡ 31.36 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.79 €/LDEGermany⚡ 43.83 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.36 €/LCHSwitzerland⚡ 33.44 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.08 €/LITItaly⚡ 33.28 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.08 €/LESSpain⚡ 32.93 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.87 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in France?
Household electricity in France costs 30.44 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 5.9 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is France more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 5.9 % above the EU average. Gas is 35.1 % above the EU average. Petrol is 12.9 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in France?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 2.17 €/L and diesel 2.29 €/L in France. 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