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Energy prices Italy

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Italy 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)

31.42ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 26 of 30+25.5 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

11.37ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 1.20 €/m³·Rank 15 of 24+17.2 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.01€/L

Oct 26·Rank 20 of 30+5.9 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.25€/L

Oct 26·Rank 21 of 30+7.5 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Italy at a glance

Household electricity in Italy costs 31.42 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 25.5 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Italy sits at rank 26 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 5.9 %.

Household natural gas costs 11.37 ct/kWh (≈ 1.20 €/m³) in H1 2026, 17.2 % above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Italy sits at rank 15 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.01 €/L and diesel 2.25 €/L in Italy 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), Italy sits at rank 20 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

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Neighbouring countries

FRFrance⚡ 24.85 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.18 €/LCHSwitzerland⛽ 2.08 €/LATAustria⚡ 32.60 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.77 €/LSISlovenia⚡ 21.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.73 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Italy?
Household electricity in Italy costs 31.42 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 25.5 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Italy more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 25.5 % above the EU average. Gas is 17.2 % above the EU average. Petrol is 5.9 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Italy?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.01 €/L and diesel 2.25 €/L in Italy. 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