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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)

24.85ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 17 of 30−0.7 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

13.47ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 1.42 €/m³·Rank 22 of 24+38.8 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.18€/L

Oct 26·Rank 26 of 30+15.1 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.35€/L

Oct 26·Rank 24 of 30+12.5 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in France at a glance

Household electricity in France costs 24.85 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 0.7 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 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 3.0 %.

Household natural gas costs 13.47 ct/kWh (≈ 1.42 €/m³) in H1 2026, 38.8 % above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), France sits at rank 22 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.18 €/L and diesel 2.35 €/L in France 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), France sits at rank 26 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone FR (France) currently trades at 239.21 €/MWh — about 23.92 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

FRFRFrance239.21 €/MWhØ 24h 252.1

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Neighbouring countries

BEBelgium⚡ 35.75 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.95 €/LLULuxembourg⚡ 20.23 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.75 €/LDEGermany⚡ 36.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/LCHSwitzerland⛽ 2.08 €/LITItaly⚡ 31.42 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.01 €/LESSpain⚡ 25.09 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.75 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in France?
Household electricity in France costs 24.85 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 0.7 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is France more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 0.7 % below the EU average. Gas is 38.8 % above the EU average. Petrol is 15.1 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in France?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.18 €/L and diesel 2.35 €/L in France. 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