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Electricity Price in Sweden

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

All energy prices Sweden

Current Price

SESweden

30.62ct/kWh

+22.3 %more expensive vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)

EU Average

25.03 ct/kWh

H1 2026

Rank

#7

of 40 countries

Sweden's household electricity price is currently 30.62 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #7 among 40 European countries. This is 22.3% 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 Sweden has risen by 3.5 ct/kWh (12.9%). Over the past three years, prices have risen significantly — driven by higher energy costs across Europe.

Among its geographic neighbors, Sweden's electricity price of 30.62 ct/kWh is the highest among its neighbors — more expensive than Norway (19.93 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.

Price History

Price History

PeriodPrice
H1 202630.62 ct/kWh
H2 202527.11 ct/kWh
H1 202526.54 ct/kWh
H2 202423.51 ct/kWh
H1 202424.34 ct/kWh
H2 202321.81 ct/kWh
H1 202326.62 ct/kWh
H2 202227.40 ct/kWh
H1 202222.78 ct/kWh
H2 202126.04 ct/kWh
H1 202121.14 ct/kWh
H2 202020.17 ct/kWh
H1 202019.14 ct/kWh
H2 201920.52 ct/kWh
H1 201920.33 ct/kWh
H2 201820.49 ct/kWh
H1 201819.10 ct/kWh
H2 201720.13 ct/kWh
H1 201719.55 ct/kWh
H2 201619.62 ct/kWh
H1 201619.15 ct/kWh
H2 201518.74 ct/kWh
H1 201518.72 ct/kWh
H2 201418.67 ct/kWh
H1 201419.67 ct/kWh
H2 201320.46 ct/kWh
H1 201321.01 ct/kWh
H2 201220.83 ct/kWh
H1 201220.27 ct/kWh
H2 201120.44 ct/kWh
H1 201120.92 ct/kWh
H2 201019.58 ct/kWh
H1 201018.39 ct/kWh
H2 200916.46 ct/kWh
H1 200916.02 ct/kWh
H2 200817.46 ct/kWh
H1 200816.98 ct/kWh
H2 200716.13 ct/kWh
H1 200715.58 ct/kWh

Compare Sweden with

CH

Switzerland

32.44 ct/kWh

IT

Italy

31.42 ct/kWh

PL

Poland

29.99 ct/kWh

LI

Liechtenstein

29.88 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: Sweden Fuel: Sweden

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)

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