10 EU Countries with the Highest Household Electricity Prices, First Half of 2026

Source: Eurostat — nrg_pc_204, 2026-S1; data updated October 19, 2026

10 EU Countries with the Highest Household Electricity Prices, First Half of 2026

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Ireland leads in household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh) with 38.71.

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Average household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh): 31.94 · median: 31.02.

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Gap: Ireland is 1.4× larger than Finland.

About This Dataset

10 EU Countries with the Highest Household Electricity Prices, First Half of 2026

Ireland has the highest average household electricity price among all 27 EU countries in the first half of 2026, at 38.71 euro cents per kWh. These are January–June observations, not October tariffs or a winter forecast. Eurostat dataset nrg_pc_204 covers consumption band DC: households using 2,500–4,999 kWh annually, with all taxes and levies included (I_TAX), currency EUR and unit KWH. Source euros per kWh are multiplied by 100 to obtain euro cents. The chart selects the ten highest country values; the EU aggregate, 28.32 cents, is a benchmark and is not ranked as a country. Poland’s 29.99 cents is provisional. No tie occurs at the tenth-place cutoff. Euro prices can reflect exchange rates and are not adjusted for purchasing power, income or different consumption levels. National average prices do not represent every household contract. Eurostat’s October 30 release provides a current news hook, while approaching winter offers plausible seasonal relevance; rising search interest has not been measured.

Analysis

Ireland exceeds the EU benchmark by 10.39 euro cents/kWh, or 36.7%. Nine of the 27 country averages are above that benchmark; tenth-ranked Finland is below it. The gap from Ireland to Finland is 11.77 cents/kWh.

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10 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

38.71

Ireland

household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh) · 2026 H1

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household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh)

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2026 H1

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Methodology & source

Data source: Eurostat — nrg_pc_204, 2026-S1; data updated October 19, 2026
Coverage: 10 entities · 2026 H1 · 10 observations
Measure: household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh)
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.

Rankings & Full Data

10 records · household electricity price, taxes included (euro cents/kWh) · ranked by 2026 H1

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#	Category	2026 H1
🥇	Ireland	38.71
🥈	Germany	36.18
🥉	Belgium	35.75
4	Austria	32.60
5	Italy	31.42
6	Sweden	30.62
7	Poland	29.99
8	Czechia	28.84
9	Romania	28.36
10	Finland	26.94

Data Sources & References

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1 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_pc_204/default/table?lang=en Visit ↗

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ANYSTAT. (2026). 10 EU Countries with the Highest Household Electricity Prices, First Half of 2026 [Data set]. Data: Eurostat — nrg_pc_204, 2026-S1; data updated October 19, 2026. https://anystat.ai/stats/2026/10-eu-countries-with-the-highest-household-electricity-prices-first-half-of-2026-1793395388

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