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Here is an overview of household electricity prices (consumer prices including taxes, levies and network charges) for typical medium consumption. The figures come from the most recent comparable sources (Eurostat H2 2025, EIA 2026, GlobalPetrolPrices, Verivox Q2 2026).
| Region / Country | approx. EUR-ct/kWh | approx. US-¢/kWh | Period / Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU average | ~29 | ~33.8 | H2 2025, Eurostat (band 2,500–5,000 kWh) | wide range: Hungary ~11 ct, Ireland/Germany ~38–40 ct |
| Germany (for comparison) | ~35–39 | ~41–45 | H2 2025 / Q2 2026 (Eurostat, Verivox) | one of the highest values in the EU |
| USA | ~15–16 | ~17.7–18.3 | H2 2025 or YTD 2026 (EIA) | nationwide average; states vary widely (e.g. Hawaii much more expensive) |
| Canada | ~10–11 | ~12.2 | Dec. 2025 / 2023–2026 average (GPP) | national average; Quebec often ~7–8 CAD-ct, Atlantic provinces higher |
| Japan | ~19 | ~22 | Dec. 2025 (GPP: 34.7 ¥/kWh) | including taxes and levies |
Brief assessment
- Europe is clearly at the upper end – the EU average is around twice as high as in the USA and almost three times as high as in Canada.
- Canada benefits above all from abundant hydropower (Quebec, BC, Manitoba).
- The USA has a relatively low average, but large regional variation.
- Japan sits in between, closer to the USA than to the EU.
Important caveats
- These are average prices including all charges, not the cheappriest tariff.
- The European comparison applies to the Eurostat band DC (2,500–4,999 kWh/year). US households consume far more electricity on average, which makes the pure kWh price look lower.
- Exchange rates fluctuate; here roughly 1 EUR ≈ 1.17 USD (as used in the Eurostat conversion for H2 2025).
Sources include: Eurostat nrg_pc_204, EIA Electric Power Monthly, GlobalPetrolPrices Q2 2026 / Dec. 2025, Energy Factbook (as of Aug. 2026), Verivox G20 comparison.
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