Feeling the pinch? Household electricity prices in the EU saw a slight dip in the first half of 2025, but the overall picture is more complex than it seems. Let's dive in!
In the first half of 2025, the average electricity price for homes across the European Union held relatively steady at €28.72 per 100 kWh. This follows a small decrease of just 0.5% from €28.87 in the latter half of 2024. While this indicates a period of stability, it's crucial to remember that these prices remain significantly higher than pre-2022 energy crisis levels.
But here's where it gets controversial... the share of taxes and levies in electricity bills actually increased from 24.7% in the second half of 2024 to 27.6% in the first half of 2025. This means that the decrease in the base electricity price hasn't fully translated into savings for consumers.
Where you live matters!
There's a huge disparity in electricity costs across the EU. Germany topped the charts with the highest prices in the first half of 2025, clocking in at €38.35 per 100 kWh. Belgium (€35.71) and Denmark (€34.85) weren't far behind. On the other end of the spectrum, Hungary offered the lowest prices at €10.40, followed by Malta (€12.44) and Bulgaria (€13.00).
Looking at the changes compared to the first half of 2024, Luxembourg saw a significant increase of 31.3%, followed by Ireland (25.9%) and Poland (20.0%). Meanwhile, Slovenia experienced the largest price reduction at -13.1%, with Finland (-9.8%) and Cyprus (-9.5%) also seeing decreases.
What about purchasing power?
When we consider purchasing power standard (PPS), the highest electricity prices for households were in Czechia (39.16), Poland (34.96), and Italy (34.40). The lowest prices based on PPS were observed in Malta (13.68), Hungary (15.01), and Finland (18.70).
And this is the part most people miss... Non-household electricity prices also saw a marginal decrease in the first half of 2025, dropping to €19.02 per 100 kWh from €19.41 in the second half of 2024. Interestingly, the number of countries with price increases was almost equal to those with decreases, showing a mixed picture.
So, what do you think? Are you surprised by these figures? Do you think taxes and levies are impacting your electricity bill unfairly? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
