BLOG · 21/08/2026

Five traps when comparing gas prices in Europe

Units, bands, taxation, periods and missing data can completely change the conclusion.

Gas price comparisons are easily distorted when sources use different units or consumption profiles.

Check the unit

€/kWh, €/MWh and prices per gigajoule need to be converted consistently.

Check the band

EnergyBoard uses household band D2.

Check taxation

A tax-free price and a final household price answer different questions.

Match the period

Half-yearly data should be compared for the same semester.

Respect missing observations

No observation does not mean a zero price. See the EnergyBoard gas ranking.

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