Gas Price in Portugal
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: D2 (20–200 GJ/year)
Current Price
PTPortugal12.56ct/kWh
≈ 1.33 €/m³
+29.4 %more expensive vs. EU average (9.70 ct/kWh)
EU Average
9.70 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#6
of 31 countries
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 12.56 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 14.05 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 12.65 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 13.66 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 11.92 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 13.74 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 14.06 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 12.77 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 8.37 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 7.73 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 7.62 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 7.83 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 7.85 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 7.76 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 7.60 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 7.84 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 7.59 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 7.99 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 7.73 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 8.15 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 9.13 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 9.82 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 9.76 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 10.39 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 9.34 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 9.33 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 8.36 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 8.53 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 7.39 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 7.38 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 6.10 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 6.30 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 5.94 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 5.95 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 6.04 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 6.29 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 6.25 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 6.53 ct/kWh |
Compare Portugal with
Portugal's household gas price is currently 12.56 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #6 among 31 European countries. This is 29.4% 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 Portugal has fallen by 1.5 ct/kWh (10.6%). Over the past three years, prices have fluctuated, reflecting the volatile European energy market.
Among its geographic neighbors, Portugal's gas price of 12.56 ct/kWh is compared to Spain at 7.87 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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