Germany's electricity prices is forecast to reach a two-year high of ***** euros per megawatt-hour in February 2025 before increasing to 94 euros per megawatt-hour in June the same year. Electricity prices in the country have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels. 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. Despite Germany's progress in renewable energy sources, with over ** 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 ** 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 ** 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 **** and **** 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.

A comprehensive dataset of average residential, commercial, and combined electricity rates in cents per kWh for all 50 U.S. states.

Electricity prices in Europe are expected to remain volatile through 2025, with Italy projected to have some of the highest rates among major European economies. This trend reflects the ongoing challenges in the energy sector, including the transition to renewable sources and the impact of geopolitical events on supply chains. Despite efforts to stabilize the market, prices in countries like Italy are forecasted to reach ****** euros per megawatt hour by February 2025, indicating persistent pressure on consumers and businesses alike. Natural gas futures shaping electricity costs The electricity market's future trajectory is closely tied to natural gas prices, a key component in power generation. Dutch TTF gas futures, a benchmark for European natural gas prices, are projected to be ***** euros per megawatt hour in April 2025. This represents an increase of about ** euros compared to the previous year, suggesting that gas prices will continue to influence electricity rates across Europe. The reduced output from the Groningen gas field and increased reliance on imports further complicate the pricing landscape, potentially contributing to higher electricity costs in countries like Italy. Regional disparities and global market influences While European electricity prices remain high, significant regional differences persist. For instance, natural gas prices in the United States are expected to be roughly one-third of those in Europe by March 2025, at **** U.S. dollars per million British thermal units. This stark contrast highlights the impact of domestic production capabilities on global natural gas prices. Europe's greater reliance on imports, particularly in the aftermath of geopolitical tensions and the shift away from Russian gas, continues to keep prices elevated compared to more self-sufficient markets. As a result, countries like Italy may face sustained pressure on electricity prices due to their position within the broader European energy market.

Energy Prices In the Euro Area decreased to 143.35 points in May from 145.11 points in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Euro Area Energy Prices.

In April 2025, the average wholesale electricity price in France amounted to 42.21 euros per megawatt-hour, a decrease from the previous month. The electricity price was more than twice as high during the same month the previous year.

Ireland, Italy, and Germany had some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide, as of March 2025. At the time, Irish households were charged around 0.45 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour, while in Italy, the price stood at 0.43 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. By comparison, in Russia, residents paid almost 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.

Energy Inflation in the United States decreased by 0.80 percent in June from -3.50 percent in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Energy Inflation.

A table listing the average electricity rates (kWh) of all 50 U.S. states as of March 2025.

The inflation rates of various energy commodities in the European Union began to decrease in late 2022 after skyrocketing earlier that year. Liquid fuels' inflation rate stood at -12 percent in November 2024 after having seen the steepest increase in June 2022 at 88 percent. These developments occurred following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has been the cause of uncertainty over Europe's security of gas supply, as well as intense energy price volatility. In 2024, the electricity and gas prices showed an increasing trend.

Chile’s electricity market price has been on an overall increasing trend recently, reaching ***** Chilean pesos per kilowatt-hour in May 2024 (based on a four-month average ending in this month). The highest figure since the beginning of 2020 was ***** Chilean pesos per kilowatt-hour, recorded in April 2023. The cost of electricity generation in Chile In 2022, coal accounted for ** percent of Chile’s gross electricity generation, while natural gas contributed another ** percent. As such, the country’s electricity generation depends largely on fuel imports – for example, Chile's coal production plummeted over the last few years, recording a year-over-year decrease of around ** percent. In turn, the price of electricity in the Andean country is highly dependent on international fuel prices and the valuation of the U.S. dollar in comparison to the local currency. Nevertheless, the share of renewables in Chile’s power mix – namely hydro and wind power – has been continuously increasing in recent years, pointing to a reduction in the country’s dependency on imported resources for electricity generation. How does Chile’s electricity price compare with its Latin American neighbors? In June 2023, Chile’s household electricity price was just above the average residential electricity price of Latin American countries at **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Chile’s residential electricity price was nearly double that of Mexico and over four times the price reported in Argentina in the same period. In terms of electricity for the commercial sector, Chile’s prices were below the Latin American regional average, and its electricity cost less than some South American countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

In the observed period, weighted average monthly electricity prices on the day-ahead market in Poland increased from ****** zloty/MWh in January 2018 to over *** zloty/MWh (***** EUR/MWh) in April 2025. The record weighted average price occurred in August 2022, exceeding ***** zloty. Consumption of electricity in Poland Electricity is essential to modern life and vital to every country’s economy. Starting from 1990, the final annual electricity consumption reached a value of ***** terawatt-hours. It eventually grew to *** tWh in 2023, which happened to be a *** percent decrease compared to the previous year. Consumption of solar photovoltaic power has become popular in recent years, but also the capacity of solar photovoltaic per inhabitant in Poland has significantly increased, rising from just *** watts per inhabitant in 2013 to ***** W/inhab in 2023. In 2023, **** million customers in Poland used electricity with consumption lower than ** megawatt-hours. Electricity production from renewables Throughout the years, there have been different methods and sources of electricity production worldwide. Starting in 2012, the electricity production from solar photovoltaic power generated only *** gigawatt-hours. In 2023, Poland's electricity production volume from solar photovoltaic power reached a peak of over ** terawatt hours. Another source of electricity production was the wind. Where the production of electricity from wind steadily increased from **** gigawatt-hours in 2000 to ****** gigawatt-hours in 2023. Biogas and biomass also play a significant role in the production of electricity. In 2012, electricity production from biogas and biomass was the highest at around ****** gigawatt-hours. However, in 2022, the production decreased, reaching ***** GWh.

Iran Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 279.300 Apr2004-Mar2005=100 in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 236.200 Apr2004-Mar2005=100 for 2011. Iran Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated yearly, averaging 55.000 Apr2004-Mar2005=100 from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 279.300 Apr2004-Mar2005=100 in 2012 and a record low of 6.000 Apr2004-Mar2005=100 in 1991. Iran Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.I006: Consumer Price Index: April 04-March 05=100: Urban: Annual.

Price of energy activated to maintain a balance in Elia’s control area to ensure adequacy in the Elia control area. The prices per quart-hour are indicated for every product category (if the product was actually used). Only regulation-related measures requested by Elia with a view to offsetting imbalances in the control area are included.Contains historical data since April 2018 and is refreshed daily.This dataset contains data until 21/05/2024 (before MARI local go-live).

On behalf of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government, the opinion research institute Kantar surveys attitudes towards climate protection and the assessment of political measures for climate protection on a quarterly basis. In the 2nd quarter of 2021, questions on energy and construction formed a thematic focus.
Concern about the consequences of climate change; assessment of the appropriateness of political measures for climate protection; informedness about possibilities to personally contribute to climate protection; attitude towards electricity prices, heating costs, food prices, fuel prices, public transport costs; assessment of the speed of the coal phase-out; assessment of the speed of the nuclear phase-out; assessment of the speed of the energy transition; personal measures for more climate-friendly electricity; Knowledge of political measures for climate protection (state subsidies for the replacement of old oil heating systems, introduction of a CO2 tax for petrol, diesel, heating oil and natural gas, subsidies for electricity costs for low-income earners, tax subsidies for the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings, higher state purchase premium for electric cars); assessment of these political measures as sensible.

Demography: sex; age; highest level of education; occupation; household size; number of persons in the household aged 14 and over; party preference; voter eligibility; household net income (grouped); survey by mobile or landline.

Additionally coded: respondent ID; weighting factor; interview date; city size (BIK regions); federal state; survey area west/east.

The average wholesale electricity price in July 2025 in the United Kingdom is forecast to amount to****** British pounds per megawatt-hour, a decrease from the previous month. A record high was reached in August 2022 when day-ahead baseload contracts averaged ***** British pounds per megawatt-hour.
Electricity price stabilization in Europe Electricity prices increased in 2024 compared to the previous year, when prices stabilized after the energy supply shortage. Price spikes were driven by the growing wholesale prices of natural gas and coal worldwide, which are among the main sources of power in the region.

… and in the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom was one of the countries with the highest electricity prices worldwide during the energy crisis. Since then, prices have been stabilizing, almost to pre-energy crisis levels. The use of nuclear, wind, and bioenergy for electricity generation has been increasing recently. The fuel types are an alternative to fossil fuels and are part of the country's power generation plans going into the future.

The average wholesale electricity price in Estonia for the month of April 2025 amounted to 69.98 euros per megawatt-hour. In August 2022, electricity prices in the Baltic country reached a peak of 361 euros per megawatt-hour.

UK Electricity decreased 27.05 GBP/MWh or 26.40% 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 the United Kingdom Electricity Price.

Data set is based on the period between April 2010 and July 2017. Hourly electricity load curves since provided by ENTSO-E (2017). Weather variables were constructed as consumption-weighted averages from the areas of Bratislava, Sliac, Kamenica nad Cirochou, and Poprad provided by the Slovak Hydro-Meteorological Institute. Brent daily crude oil spot price from FRED (2017). Electricity average hourly price in a daily market from Slovak Short-term electricity Market Operator (2017).

Iran PPI: Special Groups: Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and Electricity, Gas and Water Supply data was reported at 407.500 Apr1997-Mar1998=100 in Mar 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 406.000 Apr1997-Mar1998=100 for Feb 2009. Iran PPI: Special Groups: Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and Electricity, Gas and Water Supply data is updated monthly, averaging 266.550 Apr1997-Mar1998=100 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Mar 2009, with 94 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 430.900 Apr1997-Mar1998=100 in Sep 2008 and a record low of 174.900 Apr1997-Mar1998=100 in Jun 2001. Iran PPI: Special Groups: Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and Electricity, Gas and Water Supply data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.I014: Producer Price Index: April 97-March 98=100.