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.

In 2024, the global average of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) produced from onshore wind plants reached 34 U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour generated. This energy source accounted for the smallest LCOE that year, while nuclear energy had the highest.

Natural gas fell to 3.11 USD/MMBtu on October 10, 2025, down 4.99% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has risen 5.86%, and is up 18.01% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Gasoline fell to 1.81 USD/Gal on October 10, 2025, down 3.74% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gasoline's price has fallen 8.20%, and is down 15.79% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gasoline - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

This dataset provides values for ELECTRICITY PRICE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Crude Oil fell to 58.90 USD/Bbl on October 10, 2025, down 4.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 5.56%, and is down 22.05% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

This dataset provides monthly, quarterly and annual average regular or premium unleaded gasoline pump prices, taxes and ex-tax pump prices in Canada, USA, France, Germany, Britain and Japan, all converted to Canadian cents per litre. To view charts and current fuel price data you can also visit the motor fuel prices page. *[USA]: United States of America

This dataset displays the energy prices and expenditures for each of the 50 United States, plus the District of Columbia. Included in the dataset are figures on the prices on a scale with nominal dollars per million Btu. Expenditures in millions of nominal dollars. Expenditures per person in nominal dollars. Hawaii pays the highest in prices, with Texas paying the most in expenditures.

Coal rose to 104.55 USD/T on October 10, 2025, up 0.05% from the previous day. Over the past month, Coal's price has risen 3.62%, but it is still 30.02% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Coal - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

This dataset displays the Motor Gasoline Prices and Expenditures for all 50 US States plus the District of Columbia. This data is available for the Year 2005, and includes information on Prices in nominal dollars per million Btu. Expenditures in Million Nominal dollars, and expenditures per person in nominal dollars.

This dataset displays statistics on both Petroleum and Natural Gas prices and expenditures for the year 2005 in the US. This data is available on a state level, and also includes the District of Columbia. The price figures and given in Nominal Dollars per million Btu, and the expenditure figures are given in Million Nominal Dollars.

Solar Energy Index fell to 43.61 USD on October 10, 2025, down 8.21% from the previous day. Over the past month, Solar Energy Index's price has risen 4.21%, and is up 10.74% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Solar Energy Index.