Germany electricity prices
The residential electricity price in Germany is
EUR 0.368 per kWh or USD 0.406.
The electricity price for businesses is
EUR 0.248 kWh or
USD 0.273.
These retail prices were collected in December 2023 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
Compare Germany with 150 other countries.
Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from June 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Bundesnetzagentur, E.On Deutschland, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, RWE, Statistisches Bundesamt, Vattenfall Europe AG
Electricity price analysis for Germany
- Residential electricity prices in Germany are 255.95% of the world average electricity price and 169.76% of the average price in Europe.
- Business electricity rates in Germany are 174.40% of the world average price and 129.81% of the average in Europe.
- Household rates are 148.39% of the business rates.
- Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Germany are 129.78% of the prices paid by big businesses.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 126.45% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
