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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)

23.49ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 7 of 31−18.3 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

15.36ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 1.62 €/m³·Rank 25 of 27+56.2 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.43€/L

Sep 14·Rank 29 of 30+26.5 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.49€/L

Sep 14·Rank 28 of 30+20.2 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in the Netherlands at a glance

Household electricity in the Netherlands costs 23.49 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 18.3 % below the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the Netherlands sits at rank 7 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 7.5 %.

Household natural gas costs 15.36 ct/kWh (≈ 1.62 €/m³) in H2 2025, 56.2 % above the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the Netherlands sits at rank 25 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.43 €/L and diesel 2.49 €/L in the Netherlands as of September 14, 2026; the EU averages are 1.92 €/L and 2.08 €/L respectively. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), the Netherlands sits at rank 29 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone NL (Netherlands) currently trades at 84.12 €/MWh — about 8.41 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

NLNLNetherlands84.12 €/MWhØ 24h 84.6

Neighbouring countries

BEBelgium⚡ 38.06 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.98 €/LDEGermany⚡ 43.83 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.36 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in the Netherlands?
Household electricity in the Netherlands costs 23.49 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 18.3 % below the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is the Netherlands more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 18.3 % below the EU average. Gas is 56.2 % above the EU average. Petrol is 26.5 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in the Netherlands?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 2.43 €/L and diesel 2.49 €/L in the Netherlands. The EU averages are 1.92 €/L (petrol) and 2.08 €/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