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Energy prices Portugal

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Portugal 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)

23.67ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 12 of 30−5.4 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

12.56ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 1.33 €/m³·Rank 20 of 24+29.4 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.04€/L

Oct 26·Rank 21 of 30+7.7 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.19€/L

Oct 26·Rank 19 of 30+4.7 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Portugal at a glance

Household electricity in Portugal costs 23.67 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 5.4 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Portugal sits at rank 12 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 2.8 %.

Household natural gas costs 12.56 ct/kWh (≈ 1.33 €/m³) in H1 2026, 29.4 % above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Portugal sits at rank 20 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.04 €/L and diesel 2.19 €/L in Portugal 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), Portugal sits at rank 21 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone PT (Portugal) currently trades at 303.00 €/MWh — about 30.30 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

PTPTPortugal303.00 €/MWhØ 24h 236.1

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Neighbouring countries

ESSpain⚡ 25.09 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.75 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Portugal?
Household electricity in Portugal costs 23.67 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 5.4 % below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Portugal more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 5.4 % below the EU average. Gas is 29.4 % above the EU average. Petrol is 7.7 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Portugal?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 2.04 €/L and diesel 2.19 €/L in Portugal. 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