Germany's electricity prices have experienced an increase in the latter half of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, reaching an average of 140.42 euros per megawatt-hour in February 2025. This marks a notable decrease from the record high of over 469 euros per megawatt-hour in August 2022, yet remains above pre-pandemic levels. The ongoing volatility in energy prices continues to impact German households and businesses, reflecting broader trends across Europe's energy landscape. Electricity price recovery German electricity prices began recovering back to pre-energy crisis levels in 2024, a period driven by a complex interplay of factors, including increased heating demand, reduced wind power generation, and water scarcity affecting hydropower production. The rise in natural gas and coal prices, exacerbated by the economic recovery post-COVID-19 and the Ukraine conflict, further contributed to the spike. Despite Germany's progress in renewable energy sources, with over 50 percent of gross electricity generated from renewable sources in 2023, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels. Coal and natural gas accounted for approximately 40 percent of the energy mix, making Germany vulnerable to fluctuations in global fuel prices. Impact on consumers and future outlook The volatility in electricity prices has directly impacted German consumers. As of April 1, 2024, households with basic supplier contracts were paying around 46 cents per kilowatt-hour, making it the most expensive option compared to other providers or special contracts. The breakdown of household electricity prices in 2023 showed that supply and margin, along with energy procurement, constituted the largest controllable components, amounting to 40.6 and 11.6 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, respectively. While prices have decreased since the 2022 peak, they remain higher than pre-crisis levels, underscoring the ongoing challenges in Germany's energy sector as it continues its transition towards renewable sources.

Germany Electricity decreased 21.39 EUR/MWh or 18.48% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Electricity Price.

Industrial electricity prices including electricity tax reached 16.69 cents per kilowatt-hour in Germany, as of December 2024. Figures fluctuated during the specified timeline. The largest share of industrial electricity costs was due to energy procurement, network charges and distribution.

German industrial electricity costs are made up of several components. The largest of these is a combination of energy procurement, network charges, and distribution. Thus far in 2024, this accounted for around 15 percent of costs.  What is industrial electricity? Industrial electricity is an extremely broad field, covering electrical power used in production and manufacturing. These are industrial processes. Industrial electrical systems are considerably more complex than those used for residential and commercial purposes, as industrial use by definition includes different types and volumes of demand, operation, and maintenance. Systems in residential buildings require less voltage and are developed for smaller spaces. Commercial electricity is used to power the work of businesses and commercial real estate. Rising electricity prices have been an issue for industries, businesses, and private households around the world since the global energy crisis. As of 2023, commercial electricity prices were noticeably higher than industrial.   Electricity generation in Germany Various energy sources are used to generate electricity in Germany. Not all of them are renewable, or at least the complete energy transition has not happened yet. The leading sources used for electricity generation are wind, lignite (brown coal), and natural gas. Domestic production figures for the latter have been decreasing, thus consequently making Germany reliant on gas imports from other countries. 

The prices for electricity for non-residential consumers in Germany, for an annual consumption of less than 2,000 megawatt-hours, reached a peak of 20.25 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in 2022, the highest figure reported within the indicated period. The price of electricity for an annual consumption between 20,000 and 70,000 megawatt hour also peaked in 2022, at some 19.05 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, up from roughly 13 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in the prior year.

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Compared to 1998 (index = 100), the index value for the development of household electricity prices in Germany was 270 points as of July 2023. The timeline shown here indicates that electricity prices in Germany have been growing noticeably in recent years.

Energy Inflation in Germany remained unchanged at -1.60 percent in January. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Energy Inflation.

In July 2024, the electricity tax for private households in Germany amounted to 2.05 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Energy procurement and distribution made up the largest part of the costs, at around 17.94 euro cents per kilowatt-hour.

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Between 2010 and 2013, there was a noticeable increase in the price of electricity for households in Germany. At the start of the decade households using between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh paid less than 24 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, while households using between 1.000 and 2.500 kWh paid more per kilowatt-hour. Prices for households using between 1.000 and 2.500 kWh peaked in the first half of 2019 at 34.53 euro cents. Prices for households using between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh reached a peak at 30.88 euro cents in the first half of 2019. By the second half of 2020, German households consuming between 1.000 and 5.000 kHw payed over 30 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Electricity prices worldwide Germany is one of the most expensive countries worldwide for electricity supply. In 2018, German customers were charged 0.33 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Although production is cheap, additional taxes and fees increase the final cost. The renewable surcharge is one of such additional fees hiking up end costs. In 2019, this surcharge made up 21 percent of the final composition of power prices for German households. This levy is to support Germany’s renewables expansion, such as wind, solar, biomass and hydropower installations.

Germany Total Energy Consumption data was reported at 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.309 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 13.850 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.853 BTU qn in 1991 and a record low of 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

Germany Commodity Price: Energy Resources: Brent Crude data was reported at 73.047 USD/Barrel in 24 Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.158 USD/Barrel for 21 Mar 2025. Germany Commodity Price: Energy Resources: Brent Crude data is updated daily, averaging 71.954 USD/Barrel from Jan 2013 (Median) to 24 Mar 2025, with 3098 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.852 USD/Barrel in 08 Mar 2022 and a record low of 22.784 USD/Barrel in 28 Apr 2020. Germany Commodity Price: Energy Resources: Brent Crude data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Deutsche Börse Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.P001: Commodity Prices. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Energy: Household Energy data was reported at 114.400 2010=100 in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 117.900 2010=100 for Nov 2018. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Energy: Household Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 75.450 2010=100 from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.300 2010=100 in Sep 2013 and a record low of 50.400 2010=100 in Mar 1991. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2010=100: Energy: Household Energy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I023: Consumer Price Index: by Special Groups: 2010=100. Rebased from 2010=100 to 2015=100 Replacement series ID: 412820987

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Table comparing electricity prices per kWh and their annual changes in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, highlighting the variations across European countries. Source: Eurostat.