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Energy prices Hungary

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Hungary 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)

11.39ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 1 of 30−54.5 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

3.30ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 0.35 €/m³·Rank 1 of 24−66.0 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.75€/L

Oct 26·Rank 9 of 30−7.4 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

1.93€/L

Oct 26·Rank 6 of 30−7.7 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Hungary at a glance

Household electricity in Hungary costs 11.39 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 54.5 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Hungary sits at rank 1 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 5.3 %.

Household natural gas costs 3.30 ct/kWh (≈ 0.35 €/m³) in H1 2026, 66.0 % below the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Hungary sits at rank 1 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.75 €/L and diesel 1.93 €/L in Hungary 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), Hungary sits at rank 9 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone HU (Hungary) currently trades at 264.23 €/MWh — about 26.42 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

HUHUHungary264.23 €/MWhØ 24h 303.2

Neighbouring countries

SKSlovakia⚡ 19.85 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.82 €/LATAustria⚡ 32.60 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.77 €/LSISlovenia⚡ 21.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.73 €/LHRCroatia⚡ 18.16 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.79 €/LRSSerbia⚡ 11.97 ct/kWhRORomania⚡ 28.36 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.89 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Hungary?
Household electricity in Hungary costs 11.39 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 54.5 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Hungary more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 54.5 % below the EU average. Gas is 66.0 % below the EU average. Petrol is 7.4 % below the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Hungary?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 1.75 €/L and diesel 1.93 €/L in Hungary. 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