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Energy prices Greece

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Greece 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)

24.01ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 14 of 30−4.1 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

7.71ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 0.81 €/m³·Rank 7 of 24−20.5 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.14€/L

Oct 26·Rank 24 of 30+13.1 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.13€/L

Oct 26·Rank 16 of 30+1.7 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Greece at a glance

Household electricity in Greece costs 24.01 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 4.1 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Greece sits at rank 14 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 0.8 %.

Household natural gas costs 7.71 ct/kWh (≈ 0.81 €/m³) in H1 2026, 20.5 % below the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Greece sits at rank 7 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.14 €/L and diesel 2.13 €/L in Greece 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), Greece sits at rank 24 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone GR (Greece) currently trades at 261.11 €/MWh — about 26.11 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

GRGRGreece261.11 €/MWhØ 24h 283.6

Neighbouring countries

BGBulgaria⚡ 13.41 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.63 €/LALAlbania⚡ 11.90 ct/kWhMKNorth Macedonia⚡ 11.68 ct/kWhTRTürkiye⚡ 6.57 ct/kWhCYCyprus⚡ 26.88 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.73 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Greece?
Household electricity in Greece costs 24.01 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 4.1 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Greece more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 4.1 % below the EU average. Gas is 20.5 % below the EU average. Petrol is 13.1 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Greece?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.14 €/L and diesel 2.13 €/L in Greece. 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