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Energy prices Netherlands

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for the Netherlands 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)

24.40ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 16 of 30−2.5 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

16.22ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 1.71 €/m³·Rank 23 of 24+67.1 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.31€/L

Oct 26·Rank 27 of 30+22.0 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.47€/L

Oct 26·Rank 27 of 30+18.1 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in the Netherlands at a glance

Household electricity in the Netherlands costs 24.40 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 2.5 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the Netherlands sits at rank 16 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 4.4 %.

Household natural gas costs 16.22 ct/kWh (≈ 1.71 €/m³) in H1 2026, 67.1 % above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the Netherlands sits at rank 23 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.31 €/L and diesel 2.47 €/L in the Netherlands 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), the Netherlands sits at rank 27 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone NL (Netherlands) currently trades at 237.69 €/MWh — about 23.77 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

NLNLNetherlands237.69 €/MWhØ 24h 247.9

Neighbouring countries

BEBelgium⚡ 35.75 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.95 €/LDEGermany⚡ 36.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in the Netherlands?
Household electricity in the Netherlands costs 24.40 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 2.5 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is the Netherlands more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 2.5 % below the EU average. Gas is 67.1 % above the EU average. Petrol is 22.0 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in the Netherlands?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.31 €/L and diesel 2.47 €/L in the Netherlands. 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