Average electricity prices for households in the EU in the first half of 2026 decreased by 2.2% to 0.28 euros compared to the previous half of the year. This was announced by Eurostat.
There were significant differences in household electricity prices across the EU. In 6 countries, prices exceeded 0.3 euros per kWh, in 5 countries they were below 0.2 euros per kWh, Eurostat emphasizes.
The highest electricity prices were recorded in Ireland — 0.39 euros per kWh. This is followed by Germany and Belgium (0.36 euros each).
On the contrary, the lowest prices were observed in Hungary (0.11 euros), Malta and Bulgaria (0.13 euros each).
