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Energy prices Poland

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Poland 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)

29.99ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 24 of 30+19.8 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.47€/L

Oct 26·Rank 2 of 30−22.6 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

1.78€/L

Oct 26·Rank 2 of 30−14.8 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Poland at a glance

Household electricity in Poland costs 29.99 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 19.8 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Poland sits at rank 24 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 10.7 %.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.47 €/L and diesel 1.78 €/L in Poland 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), Poland sits at rank 2 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone PL (Poland) currently trades at 138.14 €/MWh — about 13.81 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

PLPLPoland138.14 €/MWhØ 24h 284.9

Neighbouring countries

DEGermany⚡ 36.18 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.17 €/LCZCzechia⚡ 28.84 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.80 €/LSKSlovakia⚡ 19.85 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.82 €/LLTLithuania⚡ 21.62 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.93 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Poland?
Household electricity in Poland costs 29.99 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 19.8 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Poland more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 19.8 % above the EU average. Petrol is 22.6 % below the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Poland?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 1.47 €/L and diesel 1.78 €/L in Poland. 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