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Energy prices Sweden

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Sweden 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)

30.74ct/kWh

H2 2025·Rank 18 of 31+6.9 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

17.98ct/kWh

H2 2025 · ≈ 1.90 €/m³·Rank 27 of 27+82.9 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.51€/L

Sep 14·Rank 2 of 30−21.3 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

1.98€/L

Sep 14·Rank 10 of 30−4.6 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Sweden at a glance

Household electricity in Sweden costs 30.74 ct/kWh in H2 2025, which is 6.9 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 31 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Sweden sits at rank 18 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has risen by 1.6 %.

Household natural gas costs 17.98 ct/kWh (≈ 1.90 €/m³) in H2 2025, 82.9 % above the EU average of 9.83 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 27 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Sweden sits at rank 27 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.51 €/L and diesel 1.98 €/L in Sweden 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), Sweden sits at rank 2 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone SE3 (Sweden (Stockholm)) currently trades at 4.32 €/MWh — about 0.43 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

2 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

SESE3Sweden (Stockholm)4.32 €/MWhØ 24h 21.3SESE4Sweden (South)-1.47 €/MWhØ 24h 18.0

Neighbouring countries

NONorway⚡ 31.12 ct/kWh · ⛽ 1.77 €/LFIFinland⚡ 30.10 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.32 €/LDKDenmark⚡ 35.78 ct/kWh · ⛽ 2.56 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Sweden?
Household electricity in Sweden costs 30.74 ct/kWh (H2 2025, all taxes included). That is 6.9 % above the EU average of 28.75 ct/kWh.
Is Sweden more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 6.9 % above the EU average. Gas is 82.9 % above the EU average. Petrol is 21.3 % below the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Sweden?
As of September 14, 2026, petrol costs 1.51 €/L and diesel 1.98 €/L in Sweden. 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