Switzerland vs. Sweden

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

CHSwitzerland

32.44ct/kWh

SESweden

30.62ct/kWh

Sweden is 5.6% cheaper than Switzerland — EU avg: 25.03 ct/kWh

Electricity in Switzerland costs 32.44 ct/kWh compared to 30.62 ct/kWh in Sweden — a difference of 1.82 ct/kWh (5.6%).

A household consuming 3,500 kWh per year would pay approximately €64 more annually in Switzerland than in Sweden.

Looking at the historical trend: in Switzerland, the price has changed from 29.78 ct/kWh to 32.44 ct/kWh over the past three years (+8.9%), while in Sweden it went from 26.62 ct/kWh to 30.62 ct/kWh (+15.0%). The price gap between the two countries has narrowed during this period.

Price History

Period	Switzerland	Sweden	Δ
H1 2026	32.44 ct/kWh	30.62 ct/kWh	+1.82 ct
H2 2025	33.44 ct/kWh	27.11 ct/kWh	+6.33 ct
H1 2025	33.13 ct/kWh	26.54 ct/kWh	+6.59 ct
H2 2024	36.38 ct/kWh	23.51 ct/kWh	+12.87 ct
H1 2024	35.71 ct/kWh	24.34 ct/kWh	+11.37 ct
H2 2023	30.64 ct/kWh	21.81 ct/kWh	+8.83 ct
H1 2023	29.78 ct/kWh	26.62 ct/kWh	+3.16 ct
H2 2022	23.98 ct/kWh	27.40 ct/kWh	-3.42 ct
H1 2022	22.74 ct/kWh	22.78 ct/kWh	-0.04 ct
H2 2021	21.57 ct/kWh	26.04 ct/kWh	-4.47 ct
H1 2021	21.06 ct/kWh	21.14 ct/kWh	-0.08 ct
H2 2020	21.08 ct/kWh	20.17 ct/kWh	+0.91 ct
H1 2020	21.34 ct/kWh	19.14 ct/kWh	+2.20 ct
H2 2019	20.78 ct/kWh	20.52 ct/kWh	+0.26 ct
H1 2019	20.15 ct/kWh	20.33 ct/kWh	-0.18 ct
H2 2018	19.93 ct/kWh	20.49 ct/kWh	-0.56 ct
H1 2018	19.43 ct/kWh	19.10 ct/kWh	+0.33 ct
H2 2017	19.41 ct/kWh	20.13 ct/kWh	-0.72 ct
H1 2017	20.67 ct/kWh	19.55 ct/kWh	+1.12 ct
H2 2016	20.50 ct/kWh	19.62 ct/kWh	+0.88 ct
H1 2016	20.28 ct/kWh	19.15 ct/kWh	+1.13 ct
H2 2015	20.48 ct/kWh	18.74 ct/kWh	+1.74 ct
H1 2015	20.92 ct/kWh	18.72 ct/kWh	+2.20 ct
H2 2014	17.79 ct/kWh	18.67 ct/kWh	-0.88 ct
H1 2014	17.60 ct/kWh	19.67 ct/kWh	-2.07 ct
H2 2013	17.26 ct/kWh	20.46 ct/kWh	-3.20 ct
H1 2013	17.28 ct/kWh	21.01 ct/kWh	-3.73 ct
H2 2012	17.86 ct/kWh	20.83 ct/kWh	-2.97 ct
H1 2012	17.93 ct/kWh	20.27 ct/kWh	-2.34 ct
H2 2011	18.57 ct/kWh	20.44 ct/kWh	-1.87 ct
H1 2011	17.56 ct/kWh	20.92 ct/kWh	-3.36 ct
H2 2010	16.34 ct/kWh	19.58 ct/kWh	-3.24 ct
H1 2010	15.11 ct/kWh	18.39 ct/kWh	-3.28 ct
H2 2009	13.96 ct/kWh	16.46 ct/kWh	-2.50 ct
H1 2009	13.73 ct/kWh	16.02 ct/kWh	-2.29 ct
H2 2008	12.96 ct/kWh	17.46 ct/kWh	-4.50 ct
H1 2008	12.52 ct/kWh	16.98 ct/kWh	-4.46 ct
H2 2007	12.01 ct/kWh	16.13 ct/kWh	-4.12 ct
H1 2007	12.15 ct/kWh	15.58 ct/kWh	-3.43 ct
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	—	—

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)