Average energy prices for consumers

Average energy prices for consumers

VAT Periods Natural gas ODE levy (sustainable energy surcharge) (Euro/m3) Natural gas Energy tax (Euro/m3) Electricity ODE levy (sustainable energy surcharge) (Euro/kWh) Electricity Energy tax (Euro/kWh) Electricity Energy tax refund (Euro/year)
Including VAT 2023 April 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 May 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 June 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 July 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 August 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 September 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 October 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 November 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2023 December 0.59266 0.15245 -596.86
Including VAT 2024 January 0.70544 0.13165 -631.35
Including VAT 2024 February 0.70544 0.13165 -631.35
Including VAT 2024 March* 0.70544 0.13165 -631.35
Excluding VAT 2023 April 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 May 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 June 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 July 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 August 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 September 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 October 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 November 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2023 December 0.48980 0.12599 -493.27
Excluding VAT 2024 January 0.58301 0.10880 -521.78
Excluding VAT 2024 February 0.58301 0.10880 -521.78
Excluding VAT 2024 March* 0.58301 0.10880 -521.78
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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.
New figures for January will usually be published on the third Thursday of February due to a news release they are linked to.

Description topics

Natural gas
ODE levy (sustainable energy surcharge)
Surcharge on the use of electricity and natural gas meant to stimulate financing of the production of sustainable energy. Decided in the act Wet opslag duurzame energie- en klimaattransitie. The ODE levy has been cancelled from 1 January 2023 as a separate levy and included in the energy tax.
Energy tax
The government taxes the use of electricity and natural gas. Decided in the Environmental Taxes Act.
Electricity
ODE levy (sustainable energy surcharge)
Surcharge on the use of electricity and natural gas meant to stimulate financing of the production of sustainable energy. Decided in the act Wet opslag duurzame energie- en klimaattransitie. The ODE levy has been cancelled from 1 January 2023 as a separate levy and included in the energy tax.
Energy tax
The government taxes the use of electricity and natural gas. Decided in the Environmental Taxes Act.
Energy tax refund
Deduction on the taxes on the use of electricity. These are awarded per electricity connection. Decided in the Environmental Taxes Act.