EU household electricity prices stable in 2025

In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These price levels remain well above levels from before the 2022 energy crisis.

The small rise in 2025 was driven by higher taxes and levies, which increased both in absolute terms (to €0.0837 per kWh compared with €0.0804 per kWh in the first half of 2025) and as a share of the final bill (28.9% in the second half of 2025, up from 27.9% in the first half). As a result, the slight decrease in pre-tax electricity prices was more than offset by higher taxation, leading to a modest increase in the final prices paid by consumers.

This information comes from data on electricity prices published by Eurostat. The article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on electricity prices.

Source dataset: nrg_pc_204

Sharp variations across the EU in household electricity prices

Considerable variations were observed among EU countries. Ireland reported the highest electricity prices at €40.42 per 100 kWh, followed by Germany (€38.69) and Belgium (€34.99). By contrast, the lowest prices were observed in Hungary (€10.82), Malta (€12.82) and Bulgaria (€13.55).

Despite stable EU averages, national currency comparisons indicate significant price movements in some countries. Household electricity prices surged in the second half of 2025 Romania (+58.6% compared with the second half of 2024), Austria (+34.3%), and Ireland (+32.7%). Meanwhile, countries like Cyprus (-14.7%), France (-12.5%), and Denmark (-11.9%) experienced significant price reductions.

Expressed in purchasing power standard (PPS), electricity prices were the highest for households in Romania (€49.52 per 100 kWh), Czechia (€38.65) and Poland (€37.15). The lowest prices based on PPS were observed in Malta (€14.09), Hungary (€15.10) and Finland (€18.77).