Electricity consumption was practically the same in the first eight days of March 2026 as a year earlier (–0.9%)
Gross electricity use by month*
Last update: 03/19/2026
Natural gas use in households was down by 13% and the needs of economic actors to a lower extent, by 9.1% in February 2026 compared to a year earlier
Change in monthly natural gas consumption, by type of users
Last update: 03/12/2026
The lowest average electricity price (9.6 euro cents/kWh) was recorded for Budapest among EU capitals in February 2026
Average electricity prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, February 2026
Last update: 03/12/2026
The lowest average natural gas price (2.6 euro cents/kWh) was recorded for Budapest among EU capitals in February 2026
Average natural gas prices for household consumers, in EU capitals, February 2026*
Last update: 03/12/2026
The level of stocks in natural gas storage facilities in February 2026 (2.4 billion cubic metres) was lower than the average for the particular month in the previous five years
Stocks in natural gas storage facilities on day 15 of particular month*
Last update: 02/26/2026
Primary energy use in the economy was 3.8% lower in December 2025 than a year earlier
Primary energy use in economy, by energy carrier and month
Last update: 03/12/2026