Household energy prices in the Netherlands
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes what Dutch households pay on average for electricity and gas each month, split into the parts of the energy bill. Below are the latest final figures (July 2026) and the monthly trend.
These are national averages across new and existing contracts. What you pay depends on your contract, supplier and region. For your own situation, use the energy bill calculator with the rates from your contract.
Average rates in July 2026
| Component | Electricity | Gas |
|---|---|---|
| Variable supply rate | €0.1447 /kWh | €0.6277 /m³ |
| Energy tax | €0.11085 /kWh | €0.72680 /m³ |
| Combined per unit | €0.25555 /kWh | €1.3545 /m³ |
| Fixed supply charge | €114.14 per year | €92.87 per year |
| Network (transport) charge | €476.87 per year | €268.37 per year |
| Energy tax reduction | -€628.96 per year | – |
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS): Gemiddelde energietarieven voor consumenten (StatLine 85592NED) Period: June 2025 – August 2026 Checked: 25 September 2026 Latest month provisional.
For August 2026, CBS has published provisional figures: on average €0.1469 per kWh and €0.6526 per m³ (variable supply rate). Provisional figures may still change in the next release.
What do these components mean?
- Variable supply rate
- The price per kWh or m³ charged by your supplier. CBS averages fixed and variable contracts, both new and existing. Energy tax is not included.
- Energy tax
- A fixed tax per kWh and per m³, the same for everyone. See energy tax.
- Fixed supply charge
- A fixed annual amount charged by your supplier regardless of how much you use. Also called standing charge (vastrecht).
- Network charge
- What your grid operator charges for the connection and transport. It differs by region; the CBS figure is a national average.
- Energy tax reduction
- A fixed annual discount on energy tax per electricity connection of a home or other building with a residential-type function.
Supply rate trend
Electricity
Gas
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| Month | Electricity (€/kWh) | Dynamic (€/kWh) | Gas (€/m³) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 0.1470 | 0.1181 | 0.6563 |
| July 2025 | 0.1479 | 0.1422 | 0.6447 |
| August 2025 | 0.1480 | 0.1265 | 0.6286 |
| September 2025 | 0.1485 | 0.1301 | 0.6269 |
| October 2025 | 0.1514 | 0.1358 | 0.6126 |
| November 2025 | 0.1518 | 0.1335 | 0.6058 |
| December 2025 | 0.1520 | 0.1262 | 0.6010 |
| January 2026 | 0.1497 | 0.1499 | 0.5868 |
| February 2026 | 0.1474 | 0.1316 | 0.5767 |
| March 2026 | 0.1457 | 0.1389 | 0.5737 |
| April 2026 | 0.1383 | 0.1215 | 0.5641 |
| May 2026 | 0.1387 | 0.1353 | 0.5783 |
| June 2026 | 0.1397 | 0.1534 | 0.5852 |
| July 2026 | 0.1447 | 0.1481 | 0.6277 |
| August 2026 (provisional) | 0.1469 | 0.1716 | 0.6526 |
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS): Gemiddelde energietarieven voor consumenten (StatLine 85592NED) Period: June 2025 – August 2026 Checked: 25 September 2026 Latest month provisional.
For dynamic contracts, the rate shown is an unweighted average of all hourly day-ahead market prices plus suppliers' average purchase fee. What you actually pay depends on when you use electricity.
Why your price may differ
The CBS average is a midpoint, not a price anyone literally pays. You pay more or less depending on contract type (fixed, variable or dynamic), when you signed a fixed contract, your supplier, and the grid operator in your region. CBS reports that in January 2026 the annual difference between relatively expensive and relatively cheap contracts was around 196 euros for gas and 123 euros for electricity (at average consumption).
Content reviewed on 26 September 2026.