At high levels, the average electricity price fluctuated energy in the EU in the first half of 2025, compared to levels before the energy crisis of 2022, according to Eurostat figures released today.

In the first half of 2025, the average electricity price for households in the EU remained largely stable at 28.72 Euros per 100 kWh, down 0.5% from 28.87 Euros in the second half of 2024. The share of taxes and levies in electricity bills increased from 24.7% in the second half of 2024 to 27.6% in the first half of 2025. As a result, the reduction in electricity prices before taxes has not yet been reflected in the final prices for consumers.

Eurostat data highlights the large discrepancies in household electricity prices in the EU. In the first half of 2025, Germany reported the highest electricity prices, at 38.35 Euros per 100 kWh, followed by Belgium (35.71 Euros) and Denmark (34.85 Euros). Conversely, the lowest prices were recorded in Hungary (10.40 Euro), Malta (12.44 Euro) and Bulgaria (13.00 Euro).

Compared to the first half of 2024, there were significant price increases in Luxembourg (+31.3%), Ireland (+25.9%) and Poland (+20.0%). In contrast, the largest reductions in electricity prices were recorded in Slovenia (-13.1%), Finland (-9.8%) and Cyprus (-9.5%).

Expressed in purchasing power unit (PPU), electricity prices were highest for households in the Czech Republic (39.16), Poland (34.96) and Italy (34.40), while the lowest were recorded in Malta (13.68), Hungary (15.01) and Finland (18.70). In purchasing power unit, Greece recorded (27.85) electricity price.

In terms of gas prices, the first half of 2025 saw a decrease of 8.1% for EU households, to 11.43 Euros per 100 kWh from 12.44 Euros in the second half of 2024. According to Eurostat, these fluctuations in natural gas prices mark a return to the period before the energy crisis of 2022.

The percentage of taxes and levies on final gas prices has increased slightly from 30% in the second half of 2024 to 31.1% in the first half of 2025, indicating a further reduction in subsidies applied in the previous semesters.

Household gas prices did not differ significantly between EU countries. Sweden recorded the highest prices at 21.30 Euros per 100 kWh, followed by the Netherlands (16.17 Euros) and Denmark (13.06 Euros). On the contrary, Hungary (3.07 Euro per 100 kWh), Croatia (4.61 Euro) and Romania (5.59 Euro) recorded the lowest prices.

Compared to the first half of 2024, the largest price increases were recorded in Estonia (+23.9%), Bulgaria (+23.6%) and Sweden (+20.9%), while the largest decreases were recorded in Slovenia (-12.7%), Austria (-11.5%) and the Czech Republic (-10.9%).

Expressed in purchasing power unit (PPU), the highest household gas prices were recorded in Sweden (17.55), Portugal (15.34) and the Netherlands (13.80). The lowest values ​​based on the MPA were in Hungary (4.43), Croatia (6.47) and Luxembourg (7.04). In purchasing power unit, Greece recorded (10.61) natural gas price.