Electricity Price in Switzerland
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
CHSwitzerland32.44ct/kWh
+29.6 %more expensive vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#5
of 40 countries
Switzerland's household electricity price is currently 32.44 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #5 among 40 European countries. This is 29.6% 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 Switzerland has fallen by 1.0 ct/kWh (3.0%). Over the past three years, prices have fluctuated, reflecting the volatile European energy market.
Among its geographic neighbors, Switzerland's electricity price of 32.44 ct/kWh is higher than France (24.85 ct/kWh) but lower than Germany (36.18 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 32.44 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 33.44 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 33.13 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 36.38 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 35.71 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 30.64 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 29.78 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 23.98 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 22.74 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 21.57 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 21.06 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 21.08 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 21.34 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 20.78 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 20.15 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 19.93 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 19.43 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 19.41 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 20.67 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 20.50 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 20.28 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 20.48 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 20.92 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 17.79 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 17.60 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 17.26 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 17.28 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 17.86 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 17.93 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 18.57 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 17.56 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 16.34 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 15.11 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 13.96 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 13.73 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 12.96 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 12.52 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 12.01 ct/kWh |
| H1 2007 | 12.15 ct/kWh |
| H2 2006 | 12.73 ct/kWh |
| H1 2006 | 12.93 ct/kWh |
| H2 2005 | 13.58 ct/kWh |
| H1 2005 | 13.66 ct/kWh |
| H2 2004 | 14.27 ct/kWh |
| H1 2004 | 14.16 ct/kWh |
| H2 2003 | 14.25 ct/kWh |
| H1 2003 | 14.89 ct/kWh |
| H2 2002 | 15.35 ct/kWh |
| H1 2002 | 15.40 ct/kWh |
| H2 2001 | 15.18 ct/kWh |
| H1 2001 | 14.76 ct/kWh |
| H2 2000 | 14.76 ct/kWh |
| H1 2000 | 14.45 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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