The average wholesale electricity price in September 2025 in the Netherlands amounted to ***** euros per megawatt-hour, a decrease from the previous month. Figures reached a record high of *** euros per megawatt-hour in August 2022.

This table contains consumer prices for electricity and gas. Weighted average monthly prices are published broken down into transport rate, delivery rates and taxes, both including and excluding VAT. These prices are published on a monthly basis.

Data available from: January 2021

Status of the figures: When first published, the figures are provisional. These will become definitive with the following month’s publication.

Changes compared with previous version: Data on the most recent period have been added and/or adjustments have been implemented.

When will new figures be published? New figures will usually be published between the first and second Thursday of the month.

Household electricity prices in the Netherlands averaged 14.49 euro cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for consumers that used between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh in the second half of 2021. After reaching a maximum in 2019, at 20.67 cents per kWh, electricity prices dropped to less than 13 by the first half of 2021. Annual electricity billsIn 2021, the residential electricity price in the Netherlands was one of the lowest in Europe, with Bulgaria and Hungary. Contrary to the trend in most other European countries, consumers in the Netherlands pay less when their annual consumption is between 1.000 and 2.500 kWh when it is between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh annually. Electricity qualityHouseholds in the Netherlands enjoy one of the highest quality electricity supplies in the world. In 2019 the electricity supply had an index score of 99.5.

Netherlands - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers was EUR0.15 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Netherlands - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Netherlands - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers reached a record high of EUR0.19 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2023 and a record low of EUR0.06 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2017.

This table shows the average prices paid for natural gas and electricity. The total prices represent the sum of energy supply prices and network prices.

The total price is the price paid by an end-user, for instance a household or an industrial company consuming energy in their production process. Natural gas used for non-energy purposes or for electricity generation is excluded from the data.

The price cap set by the Dutch government for 2023 has now been incorporated into the prices.

Data available from: 1st semester of 2009

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are provisional for the two most recent semesters, and the annual figures follow the status of the second semester of the relevant reporting year. The remaining figures are final.

Changes as of March 28: Figures for the second half of 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published? New provisional figures will be published three months after the semesters end, at the end of September and at the end of March.

Non-residential electricity prices in the Netherlands for an annual consumption of 500 to 2,000 megawatt-hours averaged 17.62 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in 2022. This was the highest price recorded in a decade, reached after a steady growth of electricity prices in the country from 2019 that boomed during the global energy crisis of 2022.

Non-household electricity prices across Europe

The price recorded in 2022 put the Dutch market among the 10 markets with the cheapest

This table contains consumer prices for electricity and gas. Weighted average monthly prices are published broken down into transport rate, delivery rates and taxes, both including and excluding VAT. These prices are published on a monthly basis. The prices presented in this table were used to compile the CPI up to May 2023. Prices for newly offered contracts were collected. Contract types that are no longer offered, but have been in previous reporting periods, are imputed. The average can therefore diverge from the prices paid for energy contracts by Dutch households.

Data available from January 2018 up to May 2023.

Status of the figures: The figures are definitive.

Changes as of 17 July 2023: This table will no longer be updated. Due to a change in the underlying data and accompanying method for calculcating average energy prices, a new table was created. See paragraph 3.

Changes as of 13 February: Average delivery rates are not shown in this table from January 2023 up to May 2023. With the introduction of the price cap, the average energy rates (delivery rates) of fixed and variable energy contracts together remained useful for calculating a development for the CPI. However, as a pricelevel, they are less useful. Average energy prices from January 2023 up to May 2023 are published in a customized table. In this publication, only data concerning new variable contracts are taken into account

When will new figures be published? Does not apply.

This statistic shows the semi-annual electricity prices for household end users (excluding taxes and levies) in the Netherlands from 2014 to the second half 2018. In the first half of 2018, the average electricity price for households was 11.87 euro cents per kWh. This increased in the second half of the year to 12.12 euro cents.

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Graph and download economic data for Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: Electricity, Gas, Solid Fuels and Heat Energy for Netherlands (ELGAS0NLM086NEST) from Jan 1996 to Aug 2025 about heating, Netherlands, fuels, electricity, energy, harmonized, gas, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Netherlands NL: Residential Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.290 USD/kWh in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.120 USD/kWh for 2022. Netherlands NL: Residential Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.215 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.290 USD/kWh in 2023 and a record low of 0.120 USD/kWh in 2022. Netherlands NL: Residential Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.

The inflation rates of energy commodity prices in the Netherlands began to increase significantly in 2021. Electricity and gas have seen the steepest rise, with the inflation rate peaking in September 2022. These increases in inflation were driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has caused uncertainty over Europe's security of gas supply, as well as intense energy price volatility. Energy commodity prices showed an increase in the country in 2024, after dropping in 2023.

The electricity prices for household end users (including taxes, levies, and VAT) in the Netherlands increased by 0.01 euro cents per kWh (+9.09 percent) in the first half of 2022. Therefore, the electricity prices in the Netherlands reached a peak in the first half of 2022 with 0.12 euro cents per kWh.The prices include gas basic price, transmission, system services, meter rental, distribution and other services.Find more statistics on other topics about the Netherlands with key insights such as natural gas prices for household end users incl. tax.

Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: NH: Total kWh: excl Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.157 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.161 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: NH: Total kWh: excl Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.161 EUR/kWh from Dec 2021 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.214 EUR/kWh in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.098 EUR/kWh in Dec 2021. Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: NH: Total kWh: excl Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.Eurostat: Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers.

Netherlands - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply was 140.30 points in July of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Netherlands - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Netherlands - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply reached a record high of 324.30 points in August of 2022 and a record low of 46.80 points in May of 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: Electricity for Netherlands (CP0451NLM086NEST) from Jan 1996 to Aug 2025 about Netherlands, electricity, harmonized, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Ireland, Italy, and Germany had some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide, as of March 2025. At the time, Irish households were charged around 0.45 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour, while in Italy, the price stood at 0.43 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. By comparison, in Russia, residents paid almost 10 times less. What is behind electricity prices? Electricity prices vary widely across the world and sometimes even within a country itself, depending on factors like infrastructure, geography, and politically determined taxes and levies. For example, in Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden, taxes constitute a significant portion of residential end-user electricity prices. Reliance on fossil fuel imports Meanwhile, thanks to their great crude oil and natural gas production output, countries like Iran, Qatar, and Russia enjoy some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. Here, the average household pays less than 0.1 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, countries heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports for electricity generation are more vulnerable to market price fluctuations.

As of 9 March 2023, this table will be published monthly, providing the average consumer prices paid (on average) by Dutch households for electricity and gas upon taking out a new variable contract. This table will be discontinued as of June 2023.

The electricity delivery process has experienced a major shift in recent years, driven by a push to reduce emissions. Governments across Europe are actively moving away from conventional sources of electricity generation, leading to a decline in the continent's dependency on fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables accounted for 41.7% of electricity generation in Europe in 2022, up from 32.9% in 2017. The rise of renewables has spurred an influx of renewable generators and necessitated increased investment in electricity networks. This has lifted revenue for transmission and distribution network operators. Revenue is forecast to rise at a compound annual rate of 8.7% over the five years through 2025, reaching €2.8 billion. Falling wholesale prices and a reduction in overall electricity consumption spurred a drop in revenue during the pandemic. Excess demand for natural gas as economies loosened pandemic-related restrictions spurred a strong rebound in wholesale electricity prices in 2021, translating to a jump in revenue. Wholesale prices recorded a renewed spike following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spurring a surge in revenue generated by electricity producers and suppliers. Renewable generators were able to rake in extra profit from electricity sold to wholesale markets at inflated prices, counterbalancing a significant rise in costs for fossil fuel generators and electricity suppliers. Wholesale prices have since come down as Europe has diversified its fuel mix away from Russian gas. Revenue is forecast to decline by 5.1% in the current year. Revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual rate of 0.3% over the five years through 2030 to €2.9 billion. The revised Renewable Energy Directive of the EU has set a goal for 69% of electricity to be generated from renewables by 2030. Electricity generators will continue expanding their renewables capacity, while investment in upgrading the electricity network to accommodate the rapid shift to renewables will boost income for transmission and distribution network operators. Rising renewable electricity generation will place downward pressure on wholesale prices, though the electrification of heat and transport is set to spur an uptick in demand for electricity across the continent.

Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: HC: Between 2500 & 4999 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.255 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.290 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: HC: Between 2500 & 4999 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.134 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.444 EUR/kWh in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.115 EUR/kWh in Jun 2017. Netherlands NL: Electricity Price: HC: Between 2500 & 4999 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.