The table presents average electricity rates (in USD per kWh) for both residential and business consumers across various international country groupings. Rates vary significantly by region and income level, reflecting differences in energy markets, subsidies, infrastructure, and pricing policies. You can also compare individual countries.

Among high-income and developed economies, G10, G7, OECD, and Eurozone countries exhibit the highest electricity prices, with residential rates ranging from $0.23 to $0.30 per kWh. For instance, the Eurozone averages $0.27 residential and $0.21 business, while G10 countries top the list at $0.30 and $0.24, respectively.

In contrast, lower-income and emerging market regions report much lower electricity prices. The MENA region shows the lowest residential rate at $0.05 and business rate at $0.08. Similarly, SAARC countries (South Asia) and OPEC members also report very low electricity prices, likely due to subsidies or domestic energy production.

Asian, ASEAN, and Sub-Saharan African groups generally fall in the middle range, with rates between $0.08–$0.13. Interestingly, Oceania shows high business rates ($0.25), higher than the average for most developed regions.

Income-based groupings (per World Bank classification) show a clear pattern: higher income groups pay more, with high-income countries at $0.22 residential, while low-income countries average only $0.13 or less.

Overall, the data highlights the strong correlation between economic development, energy policy, and electricity pricing, with business rates often slightly lower than residential in most regions.

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