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Electricity Price in Austria

H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year

All energy prices Austria

Current Price

ATAustria

32.60ct/kWh

+30.2 %more expensive vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)

EU Average

25.03 ct/kWh

H1 2026

Rank

#4

of 40 countries

Austria's household electricity price is currently 32.60 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #4 among 40 European countries. This is 30.2% above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.

The cheapest electricity in Europe can be found in Hungary at 11.39 ct/kWh, while Ireland has the highest price at 38.71 ct/kWh.

Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the electricity price in Austria has fallen by 0.1 ct/kWh (0.4%). Over the past three years, prices have risen significantly — driven by higher energy costs across Europe.

Among its geographic neighbors, Austria's electricity price of 32.60 ct/kWh is higher than Hungary (11.39 ct/kWh) but lower than Germany (36.18 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.

Price History

Price History

PeriodPrice
H1 202632.60 ct/kWh
H2 202532.72 ct/kWh
H1 202529.05 ct/kWh
H2 202424.37 ct/kWh
H1 202427.31 ct/kWh
H2 202327.48 ct/kWh
H1 202326.53 ct/kWh
H2 202223.70 ct/kWh
H1 202222.49 ct/kWh
H2 202122.85 ct/kWh
H1 202122.16 ct/kWh
H2 202021.67 ct/kWh
H1 202021.11 ct/kWh
H2 201920.74 ct/kWh
H1 201920.34 ct/kWh
H2 201820.12 ct/kWh
H1 201819.66 ct/kWh
H2 201719.78 ct/kWh
H1 201719.50 ct/kWh
H2 201620.10 ct/kWh
H1 201620.34 ct/kWh
H2 201519.83 ct/kWh
H1 201520.09 ct/kWh
H2 201419.87 ct/kWh
H1 201420.21 ct/kWh
H2 201320.18 ct/kWh
H1 201320.82 ct/kWh
H2 201220.24 ct/kWh
H1 201219.75 ct/kWh
H2 201119.65 ct/kWh
H1 201119.86 ct/kWh
H2 201019.30 ct/kWh
H1 201019.67 ct/kWh
H2 200919.09 ct/kWh
H1 200919.09 ct/kWh
H2 200817.72 ct/kWh
H1 200817.79 ct/kWh
H2 200717.40 ct/kWh

Compare Austria with

DE

Germany

36.18 ct/kWh

BE

Belgium

35.75 ct/kWh

CH

Switzerland

32.44 ct/kWh

IT

Italy

31.42 ct/kWh

FAQ

Why is the data from H1 2026?
Eurostat publishes household electricity prices semi-annually with approximately 6 months delay. H1 2026 is the most recent officially available period. The next update is expected around Q2 2026.
What is included in the electricity price?
The displayed price includes the energy component, network charges, taxes, levies and surcharges — i.e. the actual end-consumer price. Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204), consumption band 2,500–5,000 kWh/year.
Why do electricity prices differ so much across Europe?
The differences arise from varying tax rates, network charges, energy mix (countries with significant nuclear or hydropower tend to be cheaper), and political regulation. Subsidies and price caps in individual countries also play a role.
Natural Gas: Austria Fuel: Austria

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)

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