Gas Price in Austria
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: D2 (20–200 GJ/year)
Current Price
ATAustria12.40ct/kWh
≈ 1.31 €/m³
+27.8 %more expensive vs. EU average (9.70 ct/kWh)
EU Average
9.70 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#7
of 31 countries
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 12.40 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 12.21 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 12.20 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 12.37 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 13.79 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 14.77 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 15.60 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 12.35 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 7.67 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 6.95 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 6.36 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 6.56 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 6.48 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 6.74 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 6.60 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 7.01 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 6.69 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 6.98 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 6.74 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 6.74 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 6.90 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 7.11 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 7.30 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 7.30 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 7.48 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 7.54 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 7.67 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 7.63 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 7.58 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 7.21 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 6.94 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 6.02 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 6.22 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 6.20 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 6.49 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 6.16 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 5.86 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 6.10 ct/kWh |
Compare Austria with
Austria's household gas price is currently 12.40 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #7 among 31 European countries. This is 27.8% above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh.
The cheapest gas in Europe can be found in Hungary at 3.30 ct/kWh, while Sweden has the highest price at 22.01 ct/kWh.
Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the gas price in Austria has risen by 0.2 ct/kWh (1.6%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
Among its geographic neighbors, Austria's gas price of 12.40 ct/kWh is higher than Hungary (3.30 ct/kWh) but lower than Switzerland (15.83 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 9.70 ct/kWh.
FAQ
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_202)
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