In 2024, Germany recorded the highest residential electricity price for users within Europe, at 44.11 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. This was followed by Ireland, at 36.11 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Italy, Cyprus, Belgium, Denmark and Czechia were also among the countries with the highest electricity costs.

In 2023, electricity prices for an annual consumption between 2,500 to 5,000 kilowatt-hours in the European Union were the highest for households in Germany. The nation's residences paid on average more than 40 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. In comparison, costs were the lowest in the Hungary, where households paid 11.5 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Household electricity prices in the European Union averaged 28.3 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in the second half of the year.

European Union - Electricity prices: Medium size households was EUR0.29 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Electricity prices: Medium size households - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Electricity prices: Medium size households reached a record high of EUR0.29 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2023 and a record low of EUR0.17 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2010.

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.

This indicator presents electricity prices charged to final consumers. Electricity prices for industrial consumers are defined as follows: Average national price in Euro per kWh without taxes applicable for the first semester of each year for medium size industrial consumers (Consumption Band Ic with annual consumption between 500 and 2000 MWh). Until 2007 the prices are referring to the status on 1st January of each year for medium size consumers (Standard Consumer Ie with annual consumption of 2 000 MWh). Electricity prices for household consumers are defined as follows: Average national price in Euro per kWh including taxes and levies applicable for the first semester of each year for medium size household consumers (Consumption Band Dc with annual consumption between 2500 and 5000 kWh). Until 2007 the prices are referring to the status on 1st January of each year for medium size consumers (Standard Consumer Dc with annual consumption of 3500 kWh).

European Union Electricity Price: HC: 15000 KwH & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 0.216 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.222 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Electricity Price: HC: 15000 KwH & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.156 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.231 EUR/kWh in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.112 EUR/kWh in Dec 2007. European Union Electricity Price: HC: 15000 KwH & Above: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P001: Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.

The average for 2015 based on 42 countries was 14877.19 million kWh. The highest value was in Germany: 168389 million kWh and the lowest value was in Albania: 0 million kWh. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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

European Union - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers was EUR0.16 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers reached a record high of EUR0.19 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2023 and a record low of EUR0.08 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2017.

The average for 2015 based on 27 countries was 19163.89 million kWh. The highest value was in Germany: 168389 million kWh and the lowest value was in Malta: 100 million kWh. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 0.396 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.395 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.289 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.396 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.217 EUR/kWh in Dec 2007. European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl VAT & Other Recoverable Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P001: Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.

In September 2024, industrial electricity prices in the European countries of Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom were among the highest in the world, at around **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Singapore was the Asian country with the highest electricity bill worldwide at that time. Lowest electricity prices in the world The average retail electricity price in the United States was considerably lower than in most of Europe. Iceland was the European country with one of the lowest electricity bills for enterprises that month. At the bottom of the ranking were also Russia, Iraq, Qatar, Argentina, and Libya. In these countries, commercial electricity prices amounted to less than *** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Household electricity prices In addition, European countries had the highest household electricity prices worldwide that month, with Italy at the top of the ranking. By comparison, Iran and Ethiopia had the lowest residential electricity prices in the world.

European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies: EA data was reported at 0.408 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.412 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies: EA data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.257 EUR/kWh from Jun 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.427 EUR/kWh in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.206 EUR/kWh in Dec 2007. European Union Electricity Price: HC: Less Than 1000 KwH: excl Taxes & Levies: EA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P001: Eurostat: Electricity Price: Household Consumers.

This table contains consumer prices for electricity and gas. Weighted average monthly prices are published broken down into transport rate, delivery rates and taxes, both including and excluding VAT. These prices are published on a monthly basis. The prices presented in this table were used to compile the CPI up to May 2023. Prices for newly offered contracts were collected. Contract types that are no longer offered, but have been in previous reporting periods, are imputed. The average can therefore diverge from the prices paid for energy contracts by Dutch households.

Data available from January 2018 up to May 2023.

Status of the figures: The figures are definitive.

Changes as of 17 July 2023: This table will no longer be updated. Due to a change in the underlying data and accompanying method for calculcating average energy prices, a new table was created. See paragraph 3.

Changes as of 13 February: Average delivery rates are not shown in this table from January 2023 up to May 2023. With the introduction of the price cap, the average energy rates (delivery rates) of fixed and variable energy contracts together remained useful for calculating a development for the CPI. However, as a pricelevel, they are less useful. Average energy prices from January 2023 up to May 2023 are published in a customized table. In this publication, only data concerning new variable contracts are taken into account

When will new figures be published? Does not apply.

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, prices for an annual electricity consumption of 1,000 to 2,500 kilowatt-hours within the European Union were highest for households in Germany, Ireland, and Denmark. The price for German households hit 44.3 euro cents per kilowatt-hour that year. In comparison, costs were the lowest in Hungary, where households paid less than 10 euro cents per kilowatt-hour.

This database automatically includes metadata, the source of which is the GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA STATISTICAL USE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA and corresponding to the source database entitled “Electricity prices for household customers (EUR/kWh), Slovenia, quarterly”.

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European Union Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total kWh: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data was reported at 0.216 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.215 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. European Union Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total kWh: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.235 EUR/kWh from Dec 2022 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.253 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.215 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024. European Union Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total kWh: incl All Taxes & Levies: EU excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.P002: Eurostat: Electricity Price: Non-Household Consumers.

Germany Electricity decreased 30 EUR/MWh or 25.92% 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.

In 2024, Ireland recorded the highest electricity prices in the European Union for non-household consumers, with prices of 20.69 and 25.56 euro cents per kilowatt-hour for annual consumption levels of 20,000 to 70,000 megawatt-hours and 500 and 2,000 megawatt-hours, respectively. Finland recorded the lowest prices in the same period.