Electricity and natural gas prices, first semester of 2026
The average price of electricity for households in the first half of 2026 was 1.3% higher compared with the second half of 2025
In the first half of 2026, the average price of electricity for households amounted to 7.427 denars per kWh, representing an increase of 1.3% compared with the second half of 2025.
For final consumers other than households, the average price of electricity excluding VAT ranged from 6.379 to 16.368 denars/kWh, depending on the consumption band determined by annual electricity consumption. Compared with the second half of 2025, a decrease in the average price was recorded for all consumer bands, except for consumers with annual consumption of less than 20 MWh and consumers with annual consumption from 70 000 to 150 000 MWh.
The average price of natural gas, excluding value added tax, for final consumers other than households ranged from 735.354 to 1466.965 denars per GJ, depending on the consumption band determined by annual natural gas consumption. Compared with the second half of 2025, an increase in the average price was recorded for all consumer groups, ranging from 8.0% to 17.8%.
The average retail price of natural gas for households amounted to 1 832.7 denars/GJ, marking a decrease of 6.9 %.
Key takeaway
In the first half of 2026:
- The average electricity price for households was 7.427 denars/kWh, including VAT.
- For final consumers other than households, the price of electricity decreased in all consumer groups, except for consumers with annual consumption of less than 20 MWh and consumers with annual consumption from 70 000 to 150 000 MWh.
- For final consumers other than households, the price of natural gas increased by between 8.0% and 17.8%, depending on the group based on annual consumption
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Тhe average electricity prices, denars/KWh
The average price of natural gas, denars/GJ
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Phone: +389 2 3295 666
Email: stojna.maneva@stat.gov.mk