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Electricity Price in France

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

All energy prices France

Current Price

FRFrance

24.85ct/kWh

−0.7 %cheaper vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)

EU Average

25.03 ct/kWh

H1 2026

Rank

#15

of 40 countries

France's household electricity price is currently 24.85 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #15 among 40 European countries. This is 0.7% below 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 France has fallen by 0.8 ct/kWh (3.0%). Over the past three years, prices have fluctuated, reflecting the volatile European energy market.

Among its geographic neighbors, France's electricity price of 24.85 ct/kWh is higher than Luxembourg (20.23 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 202624.85 ct/kWh
H2 202525.61 ct/kWh
H1 202526.71 ct/kWh
H2 202429.26 ct/kWh
H1 202428.47 ct/kWh
H2 202325.91 ct/kWh
H1 202323.00 ct/kWh
H2 202222.04 ct/kWh
H1 202220.92 ct/kWh
H2 202120.22 ct/kWh
H1 202119.46 ct/kWh
H2 202019.58 ct/kWh
H1 202018.93 ct/kWh
H2 201919.13 ct/kWh
H1 201917.78 ct/kWh
H2 201817.99 ct/kWh
H1 201817.48 ct/kWh
H2 201717.56 ct/kWh
H1 201717.04 ct/kWh
H2 201617.11 ct/kWh
H1 201616.85 ct/kWh
H2 201516.82 ct/kWh
H1 201516.76 ct/kWh
H2 201417.02 ct/kWh
H1 201415.85 ct/kWh
H2 201315.96 ct/kWh
H1 201315.24 ct/kWh
H2 201215.01 ct/kWh
H1 201213.92 ct/kWh
H2 201114.22 ct/kWh
H1 201113.83 ct/kWh
H2 201013.50 ct/kWh
H1 201012.83 ct/kWh
H2 200912.07 ct/kWh
H1 200912.06 ct/kWh
H2 200812.03 ct/kWh
H1 200812.13 ct/kWh
H2 200712.22 ct/kWh

Compare France with

CY

Cyprus

26.88 ct/kWh

ES

Spain

25.09 ct/kWh

NL

Netherlands

24.40 ct/kWh

LV

Latvia

24.15 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: France Fuel: France

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)

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