According to amendments to the Law on Excise Tax, the following rates apply:
Item |
From 01.01.2026 EUR/kWh |
Natural gas for use as fuel, per 1 kWh |
0.01345 |
Natural gas for use by consumers, including households, per 1 kWh |
0.00595 |
Natural gas for use as fuel by end-users participating in the Emissions Trading System (ETS), per 1 kWh |
0.00251 |
Natural gas for use in industry, per 1 kWh |
0.00460 |
Natural gas for use in agriculture, per 1 kWh |
0.00116 |
What does this mean?
- For companies using natural gas as fuel, the rate increases from €0.00380/kWh to €0.00595/kWh (+56.6%). For example, consuming 1000 kWh per month, the bill will rise from €3.80 to €5.90.
- Natural gas use in agriculture experiences a smaller but significant rate increase from €0.00085/kWh to €0.00116/kWh, which is 36.5%.
- For participants in the EU Emissions Trading System, the rate will be €0.00251/kWh.
Further information is available on the State Revenue Service website and in the Law on Excise Tax.