Electricity Prices in Norway
In the first half of 2026, households in Norway paid 19.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. The household price in Norway ranks 19th dearest of 30 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026. Taxes and levies were a net credit of 0.63 euro cents/kWh on the household price in Norway in the first half of 2026, so the price with all taxes and levies (19.93 euro cents/kWh) was below the price excluding them (20.56 euro cents/kWh). In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Norway paid 14.58 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.
Retail prices from Eurostat, a typical consumption band and not for everyone. They are not wholesale prices.
Key Facts, H1 2026
- In the first half of 2026, households in Norway paid 19.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year.
- Taxes and levies were a net credit of 0.63 euro cents/kWh on the household price in Norway in the first half of 2026, so the price with all taxes and levies (19.93 euro cents/kWh) was below the price excluding them (20.56 euro cents/kWh).
- The household price in Norway ranks 19th dearest of 30 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
- In the second half of 2025, the household price in Norway was 19.22 euro cents/kWh, 33.6% lower than the European Union average of 28.96 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.
- The household price in Norway is 0.4% higher than a year earlier and 9.1% higher than five years earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
- In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Norway paid 14.58 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.
- Taxes and levies made up 24.4% of the medium sized business price in Norway in the first half of 2026: 11.02 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 3.56 euro cents/kWh on top.
- The medium sized business price in Norway ranks 28th dearest of 34 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
- In the second half of 2025, the medium sized business price in Norway was 10.33 euro cents/kWh, 53.2% lower than the European Union average of 22.06 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.
- The medium sized business price in Norway is 42.2% higher than a year earlier and 43.9% higher than five years earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
- These are retail prices paid by customers, from Eurostat. They are not the wholesale day-ahead prices, which are a different measure and are shown separately.
Households: H1 2026
Eurostat nrg_pc_204, band DC, 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| All taxes and levies included | 19.93 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes | 16.35 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Excluding all taxes and levies | 20.56 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Taxes and levies, share of the price | -3.2% | H1 2026 |
| Rank, dearest first | 19 of 30 | H1 2026 |
| European Union average, all taxes in | 28.96 euro cents/kWh | H2 2025 |
| Change on a year earlier | +0.4% | to H1 2026 |
| Change on five years earlier | +9.1% | to H1 2026 |
Taxes and levies were a net credit of 0.63 euro cents/kWh on the price in the first half of 2026, so the price with all taxes and levies (19.93 euro cents/kWh) was below the price excluding them (20.56 euro cents/kWh). Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.
| Half year | Price before taxes and levies | Taxes and levies | All taxes and levies |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2007 | 10.69 euro cents/kWh | 4.29 euro cents/kWh | 14.98 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 11.79 euro cents/kWh | 4.60 euro cents/kWh | 16.39 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 12.37 euro cents/kWh | 4.63 euro cents/kWh | 17.00 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 11.31 euro cents/kWh | 4.34 euro cents/kWh | 15.65 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 11.24 euro cents/kWh | 4.39 euro cents/kWh | 15.63 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 14.84 euro cents/kWh | 5.43 euro cents/kWh | 20.27 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 13.88 euro cents/kWh | 5.19 euro cents/kWh | 19.07 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 15.63 euro cents/kWh | 5.70 euro cents/kWh | 21.33 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 13.51 euro cents/kWh | 5.19 euro cents/kWh | 18.70 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 13.55 euro cents/kWh | 5.26 euro cents/kWh | 18.81 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 12.66 euro cents/kWh | 5.09 euro cents/kWh | 17.75 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 13.73 euro cents/kWh | 5.36 euro cents/kWh | 19.09 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 12.79 euro cents/kWh | 4.99 euro cents/kWh | 17.78 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 11.73 euro cents/kWh | 4.80 euro cents/kWh | 16.53 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 11.82 euro cents/kWh | 4.79 euro cents/kWh | 16.61 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 11.33 euro cents/kWh | 4.81 euro cents/kWh | 16.14 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 9.94 euro cents/kWh | 4.40 euro cents/kWh | 14.34 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 10.42 euro cents/kWh | 4.73 euro cents/kWh | 15.15 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 11.30 euro cents/kWh | 5.01 euro cents/kWh | 16.31 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 11.63 euro cents/kWh | 4.79 euro cents/kWh | 16.42 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 11.37 euro cents/kWh | 4.68 euro cents/kWh | 16.05 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 12.54 euro cents/kWh | 4.97 euro cents/kWh | 17.51 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 13.82 euro cents/kWh | 5.25 euro cents/kWh | 19.07 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 13.60 euro cents/kWh | 5.07 euro cents/kWh | 18.67 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 12.64 euro cents/kWh | 4.80 euro cents/kWh | 17.44 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 9.54 euro cents/kWh | 4.01 euro cents/kWh | 13.55 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 9.27 euro cents/kWh | 3.95 euro cents/kWh | 13.22 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 13.26 euro cents/kWh | 5.00 euro cents/kWh | 18.26 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 17.52 euro cents/kWh | 4.54 euro cents/kWh | 22.06 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 19.94 euro cents/kWh | 0.00 euro cents/kWh | 19.94 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 23.02 euro cents/kWh | 0.00 euro cents/kWh | 23.02 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 16.83 euro cents/kWh | 2.36 euro cents/kWh | 19.19 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 15.21 euro cents/kWh | 3.45 euro cents/kWh | 18.66 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 15.79 euro cents/kWh | 4.14 euro cents/kWh | 19.93 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 14.62 euro cents/kWh | 4.40 euro cents/kWh | 19.02 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 16.03 euro cents/kWh | 3.83 euro cents/kWh | 19.86 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 16.05 euro cents/kWh | 3.17 euro cents/kWh | 19.22 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2026 | 19.93 euro cents/kWh | 0.00 euro cents/kWh | 19.93 euro cents/kWh |
Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2026. Prices for households in consumption band DC (2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year), in euros.
Medium Sized Businesses: H1 2026
Eurostat nrg_pc_205, band IC, 500 to 1,999 MWh a year| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| All taxes and levies included | 14.58 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes | 11.66 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Excluding all taxes and levies | 11.02 euro cents/kWh | H1 2026 |
| Taxes and levies, share of the price | 24.4% | H1 2026 |
| Rank, dearest first | 28 of 34 | H1 2026 |
| European Union average, all taxes in | 22.06 euro cents/kWh | H2 2025 |
| Change on a year earlier | +42.2% | to H1 2026 |
| Change on five years earlier | +43.9% | to H1 2026 |
Taxes and levies made up 24.4% of the price in the first half of 2026: 11.02 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 3.56 euro cents/kWh on top. Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.
| Half year | Price before taxes and levies | Taxes and levies | All taxes and levies |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2007 | 6.28 euro cents/kWh | 3.17 euro cents/kWh | 9.45 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 6.52 euro cents/kWh | 3.28 euro cents/kWh | 9.80 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 7.48 euro cents/kWh | 3.41 euro cents/kWh | 10.89 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 6.69 euro cents/kWh | 3.18 euro cents/kWh | 9.87 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 6.69 euro cents/kWh | 3.25 euro cents/kWh | 9.94 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 8.93 euro cents/kWh | 3.95 euro cents/kWh | 12.88 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 8.01 euro cents/kWh | 3.72 euro cents/kWh | 11.73 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 9.62 euro cents/kWh | 4.19 euro cents/kWh | 13.81 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 7.64 euro cents/kWh | 3.72 euro cents/kWh | 11.36 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 7.74 euro cents/kWh | 3.80 euro cents/kWh | 11.54 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 7.06 euro cents/kWh | 3.68 euro cents/kWh | 10.74 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 8.12 euro cents/kWh | 3.96 euro cents/kWh | 12.08 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 7.22 euro cents/kWh | 3.60 euro cents/kWh | 10.82 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 6.49 euro cents/kWh | 3.49 euro cents/kWh | 9.98 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 6.61 euro cents/kWh | 3.49 euro cents/kWh | 10.10 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 6.12 euro cents/kWh | 3.50 euro cents/kWh | 9.62 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 5.32 euro cents/kWh | 3.24 euro cents/kWh | 8.56 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 5.74 euro cents/kWh | 3.56 euro cents/kWh | 9.30 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 6.39 euro cents/kWh | 3.78 euro cents/kWh | 10.17 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 6.05 euro cents/kWh | 2.83 euro cents/kWh | 8.88 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 6.01 euro cents/kWh | 2.78 euro cents/kWh | 8.79 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 6.77 euro cents/kWh | 2.96 euro cents/kWh | 9.73 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 7.71 euro cents/kWh | 3.19 euro cents/kWh | 10.90 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 7.29 euro cents/kWh | 3.07 euro cents/kWh | 10.36 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 6.61 euro cents/kWh | 2.87 euro cents/kWh | 9.48 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 4.17 euro cents/kWh | 2.17 euro cents/kWh | 6.34 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 3.92 euro cents/kWh | 2.11 euro cents/kWh | 6.03 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 7.15 euro cents/kWh | 2.98 euro cents/kWh | 10.13 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 11.04 euro cents/kWh | 3.96 euro cents/kWh | 15.00 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 13.69 euro cents/kWh | 4.64 euro cents/kWh | 18.33 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 20.35 euro cents/kWh | 6.28 euro cents/kWh | 26.63 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 10.55 euro cents/kWh | 3.70 euro cents/kWh | 14.25 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 7.38 euro cents/kWh | 2.90 euro cents/kWh | 10.28 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 7.91 euro cents/kWh | 3.04 euro cents/kWh | 10.95 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 6.01 euro cents/kWh | 2.54 euro cents/kWh | 8.55 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 7.37 euro cents/kWh | 2.88 euro cents/kWh | 10.25 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 7.44 euro cents/kWh | 2.89 euro cents/kWh | 10.33 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2026 | 11.02 euro cents/kWh | 3.56 euro cents/kWh | 14.58 euro cents/kWh |
Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2026. Prices for medium sized businesses in consumption band IC (500 to 1,999 MWh a year), in euros.
Electricity Prices in Norway: Questions
How much does electricity cost for a household in Norway?
In the first half of 2026, households in Norway paid 19.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. Taxes and levies were a net credit of 0.63 euro cents/kWh on the household price in Norway in the first half of 2026, so the price with all taxes and levies (19.93 euro cents/kWh) was below the price excluding them (20.56 euro cents/kWh). The household price in Norway ranks 19th dearest of 30 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
How much does electricity cost for a business in Norway?
In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Norway paid 14.58 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year. Taxes and levies made up 24.4% of the medium sized business price in Norway in the first half of 2026: 11.02 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 3.56 euro cents/kWh on top. The medium sized business price in Norway ranks 28th dearest of 34 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
Is electricity in Norway dearer than the European Union average?
In the second half of 2025, the household price in Norway was 19.22 euro cents/kWh, 33.6% lower than the European Union average of 28.96 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.