Electricity and gas prices across Europe: Which country is the most expensive?

VTV.vn - In 2025, Germany will have the most expensive electricity price, Türkiye the cheapest; Sweden will have the highest gas price, Croatia the lowest.

A gas storage facility in Europe. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)

Household electricity and natural gas prices will diverge sharply across Europe by 2025, with some countries facing bills that are several times higher than others, according to new data from Eurostat. The conflict in Ukraine continues to cast a shadow over Europe’s energy markets, while differences in national policies, energy mixes and tariff systems have widened the gap between the cheapest and most expensive countries.

*Electricity prices: Türkiye is cheapest, Germany is most expensive

According to Eurostat data, in the first half of 2025, electricity prices for households ranged from 6.2 euros/100 kWh in Türkiye to 38.4 euros/100 kWh in Germany. The average for 38 European countries, including EU members, candidate countries and EFTA countries, was 28.7 euros/100 kWh. Western Europe recorded the highest nominal prices, with Belgium (35.7 euros/100 kWh) and Denmark (34.9 euros/100 kWh) close behind Germany. Prices also exceeded 30 euros/100 kWh in Italy, Ireland and the Czech Republic.

In contrast, most Eastern European countries and EU candidate countries report much lower prices. Electricity costs are below 10 euros/100 kWh in Türkiye, Georgia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Among EU members, Hungary (10.4 euros/100 kWh) has the lowest electricity prices, while Spain (26.1 euros/100 kWh) and France (26.6 euros/100 kWh) remain below the EU average.

Experts at consultancy VaasaETT say the differences reflect factors such as national energy mix, supplier strategies, cross-subsidies and tariff structures. Differences in nominal residential electricity prices stem from a number of market-specific factors. These include differences in energy generation mix, supplier procurement and pricing strategies, cross-subsidies and tariff structures.

* Gas ​​prices: Sweden highest, Croatia lowest

Household natural gas prices varied widely across Europe in the first half of 2025. Sweden recorded the highest price at €21.30/100 kWh, followed by the Netherlands (€16.2/100 kWh) and Denmark (€13.1/kWh). The EU average was €11.4/kWh.

In contrast, Hungary (3.07 euros/100 kWh), Croatia (4.61 euros/100 kWh) and Romania (5.59 euros/100 kWh) have the lowest prices in the EU.

Different procurement and pricing strategies, reserve levels, temperature and weather conditions, connectivity to other markets, cross-subsidies and tariff structures play a major role in gas price differentials according to VaasaETT experts.

Source: https://vtv.vn/gia-dien-va-khi-dot-tren-khap-chau-au-quoc-gia-nao-dat-nhat-10025111409053891.htm