EU Household Gas and Electricity Prices Decrease in First Half of 2026
According to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in the first half of 2026:
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Gas Prices: The average gas prices for EU households fell to €0.11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a 10.2% decrease compared to the second semester of 2025 and a 3.5% decrease compared to the first semester of 2025. This is the lowest average price recorded since the first semester of 2022.
- Highest Prices: Sweden (€0.22/kWh), Netherlands (€0.16/kWh), France, and Portugal (both €0.13/kWh).
- Lowest Prices: Hungary (€0.03/kWh), Croatia (€0.05/kWh), Romania, and Slovakia (both €0.06/kWh).
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Electricity Prices: Average electricity prices for households decreased by 2.2% to €0.28 per kWh, down from €0.29 per kWh in the previous semester. Prices remain significantly higher than pre-2022 crisis levels.
- Highest Prices: Ireland (€0.39/kWh), Germany, and Belgium (both €0.36/kWh).
- Lowest Prices: Hungary (€0.11/kWh), Malta, and Bulgaria (both €0.13/kWh).
National Currency Comparisons:
- 12 countries experienced decreases, 7 saw increases, and 4 remained stable in electricity prices compared to the same period in 2025.
- Significant variations were observed, with Romania experiencing a 51.6% increase and Denmark a 31.7% decrease.
Purchasing Power Standard (PPS):
- Highest electricity prices: Romania (46.9 per 100 kWh), Poland (41.1), and Czechia (34.3).
- Lowest electricity prices: Malta (13.8), Hungary (14.7), and Luxembourg (15.5).