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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)

27.73ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 11 of 31−3.6 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

11.32ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 1.19 €/m³·Rank 19 of 27+15.1 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

2.07€/L

Sep 14·Rank 22 of 30+7.7 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.15€/L

Sep 14·Rank 19 of 30+3.7 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Portugal at a glance

Household electricity in Portugal costs 27.73 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 3.6 % below the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Portugal sits at rank 11 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 2.4 %.

Household natural gas costs 11.32 ct/kWh (≈ 1.19 €/m³) in H2 2025, 15.1 % above the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Portugal sits at rank 19 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 2.07 €/L and diesel 2.15 €/L in Portugal 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), Portugal sits at rank 22 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone PT (Portugal) currently trades at 184.24 €/MWh — about 18.42 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

PTPTPortugal184.24 €/MWhØ 24h 135.9

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Neighbouring countries

ESSpain⚡ 32.93 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.87 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Portugal?
Household electricity in Portugal costs 27.73 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 3.6 % below the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is Portugal more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 3.6 % below the EU average. Gas is 15.1 % above the EU average. Petrol is 7.7 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Portugal?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 2.07 €/L and diesel 2.15 €/L in Portugal. 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