Electricity Price in Italy
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
ITItaly31.42ct/kWh
+25.5 %more expensive vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#6
of 40 countries
Italy's household electricity price is currently 31.42 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #6 among 40 European countries. This is 25.5% 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 Italy has risen by 1.8 ct/kWh (5.9%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
Among its geographic neighbors, Italy's electricity price of 31.42 ct/kWh is higher than Slovenia (21.18 ct/kWh) but lower than Austria (32.60 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 31.42 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 29.66 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 32.91 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 31.11 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 32.74 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 33.47 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 37.82 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 36.41 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 31.15 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 23.60 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 22.59 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 21.53 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 22.26 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 23.41 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 23.01 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 21.61 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 20.67 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 20.80 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 21.32 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 22.61 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 23.42 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 24.28 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 24.50 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 23.38 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 24.46 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 23.23 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 22.92 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 22.97 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 21.32 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 20.65 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 19.87 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 19.20 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 19.65 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 19.97 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 20.98 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 22.27 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 20.31 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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