Electricity Price in Netherlands
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
NLNetherlands24.40ct/kWh
−2.5 %cheaper vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#16
of 40 countries
Netherlands's household electricity price is currently 24.40 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #16 among 40 European countries. This is 2.5% below the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
The cheapest electricity in Europe can be found in Hungary at 11.39 ct/kWh, while Ireland has the highest price at 38.71 ct/kWh.
Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the electricity price in Netherlands has fallen by 1.1 ct/kWh (4.4%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
Among its geographic neighbors, Netherlands's electricity price of 24.40 ct/kWh is the lowest among its neighbors — cheaper than Germany (36.18 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 24.40 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 25.51 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 23.85 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 21.77 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 25.29 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 24.86 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 35.72 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 14.18 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 3.36 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 14.36 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 12.84 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 13.51 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 14.33 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 20.50 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 20.60 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 17.80 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 17.80 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 16.10 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 16.20 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 15.92 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 16.20 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 18.46 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 19.86 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 18.01 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 18.41 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 19.05 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 18.98 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 18.64 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 18.50 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 18.01 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 18.02 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 17.89 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 17.67 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 19.06 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 19.79 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 17.98 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 17.69 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 17.41 ct/kWh |
| H1 2007 | 17.59 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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