Energy prices Norway
Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Norway at a glance — official sources, compared with the EU average.
3 datasets · Eurostat, EU Oil Bulletin, ENTSO-E and national statistics · updated automatically
non-EU Not an EU member — not part of the EU average, but included in the rankings (EU, EFTA, UK).
Electricity (household)
19.93ct/kWh
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Petrol (95)
2.42€/L
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Diesel
2.55€/L
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Energy prices in Norway at a glance
Household electricity in Norway costs 19.93 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 20.4 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Norway sits at rank 6 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 3.7 %.
At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.42 €/L and diesel 2.55 €/L in Norway 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), Norway sits at rank 29 — rank 1 is the cheapest.
On the wholesale market the bidding zone NO2 (Norway (Kristiansand)) currently trades at 203.19 €/MWh — about 20.32 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.
Wholesale (day-ahead)
5 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E
Neighbouring countries
All pages about Norway
- Electricity price Norway: history since 2007, comparison
- Fuel prices Norway: weekly petrol and diesel history
- Wholesale zone NO2: hourly prices and generation mix
- Wholesale zone NO5: hourly prices and generation mix
- Wholesale zone NO1: hourly prices and generation mix
- Wholesale zone NO3: hourly prices and generation mix
- Wholesale zone NO4: hourly prices and generation mix
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