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.

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.

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.

In 2024, the average monthly electricity bill for a 3-person household in Germany amounted to around 120.6 euros, a significant decrease compared to the previous year. Average components of a domestic electricity bill include the net network tariff and energy procurement.

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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As of April 1, 2024, commercial customers in Germany with an annual consumption of 50 megawatt hours paid around 30.5 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. At the same time, industrial customers with an annual consumption of 24 gigawatt hours paid around 20 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. Both figures had decreased compared to 2023.

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. 

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.

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

Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Between 5000 & 14999 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.304 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.317 EUR/kWh for Dec 2023. Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Between 5000 & 14999 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.235 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.324 EUR/kWh in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.159 EUR/kWh in Jun 2007. Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Between 5000 & 14999 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.

Electricity prices for households: Germany, Years,Annual consumption classes, Price components

Electricity prices for non-households: Germany, Half-yearly consumption classes, Price types

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.

Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.488 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.486 EUR/kWh for Dec 2023. Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.367 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.488 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.272 EUR/kWh in Jun 2007. Germany DE: Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.

Germany DE: Electricity Price: NH: 150000 MwH & Above: excl Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.115 EUR/MWh in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.138 EUR/MWh for Dec 2023. Germany DE: Electricity Price: NH: 150000 MwH & Above: excl Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.106 EUR/MWh from Dec 2019 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.194 EUR/MWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.034 EUR/MWh in Jun 2020. Germany DE: Electricity Price: NH: 150000 MwH & Above: excl Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.Eurostat: Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers.

Germany - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply was 166.00 points in January of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Germany - Producer prices in industry: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply reached a record high of 244.80 points in September of 2022 and a record low of 44.40 points in March of 2000.

Germany, Belgium, and Ireland had some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide, as of June 2024. At the time, German households were charged around 0.39 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour, while in Belgium, the price stood at 0.37 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. By comparison, in Qatar, residents paid more than 10 times less. What is behind electricity prices? Electricity prices vary widely across the world and sometimes even within a country itself, depending on factors like infrastructure, geography, and politically determined taxes and levies. For example, in Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden, taxes constitute a significant portion of residential end-user electricity prices. Reliance on fossil fuel imports Meanwhile, thanks to their great crude oil and natural gas production output, countries like Iran, Qatar, and Russia enjoy some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. Here, the average household pays less than 0.1 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, countries heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports for electricity generation are more vulnerable to market price fluctuations. The top importers of natural gas in Europe in 2023 were Germany and Italy, where this energy source constitutes a relevant share of the power mix.

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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.