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Electricity Prices in Italy

In the first half of 2026, households in Italy paid 31.42 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. The household price in Italy ranks 5th dearest of 37 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026. Taxes and levies made up 25.0% of the household price in Italy in the first half of 2026: 23.56 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 7.86 euro cents/kWh on top. In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Italy paid 25.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.

Retail prices from Eurostat, a typical consumption band and not for everyone. They are not wholesale prices.

Key Facts, H1 2026

  • In the first half of 2026, households in Italy paid 31.42 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year.
  • Taxes and levies made up 25.0% of the household price in Italy in the first half of 2026: 23.56 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 7.86 euro cents/kWh on top.
  • The household price in Italy ranks 5th dearest of 37 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
  • In the first half of 2026, the household price in Italy was 31.42 euro cents/kWh, 10.9% higher than the European Union average of 28.32 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.
  • The household price in Italy is 4.5% lower than a year earlier and 39.1% higher than five years earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
  • In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Italy paid 25.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.
  • Taxes and levies made up 32.7% of the medium sized business price in Italy in the first half of 2026: 17.44 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 8.49 euro cents/kWh on top.
  • The medium sized business price in Italy ranks 4th dearest of 37 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.
  • In the first half of 2026, the medium sized business price in Italy was 25.93 euro cents/kWh, 20.8% higher than the European Union average of 21.46 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.
  • The medium sized business price in Italy is 4.2% lower than a year earlier and 41.2% higher than five years earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
  • These are retail prices paid by customers, from Eurostat. They are not the wholesale day-ahead prices, which are a different measure and are shown separately.

Households: H1 2026

Eurostat nrg_pc_204, band DC, 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year
Electricity price for households in Italy, the first half of 2026, at each tax level, with rank and change.
MeasureValueAs of
All taxes and levies included31.42 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes28.51 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Excluding all taxes and levies23.56 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Taxes and levies, share of the price25.0%H1 2026
Rank, dearest first5 of 37H1 2026
European Union average, all taxes in28.32 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Change on a year earlier-4.5%to H1 2026
Change on five years earlier+39.1%to H1 2026

Taxes and levies made up 25.0% of the price in the first half of 2026: 23.56 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 7.86 euro cents/kWh on top. Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.

Italy: households electricity price since the first half of 2008, before and after taxes and levies Electricity price for households in Italy from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2026, in euro cents per kWh, split into the price before taxes and levies and the taxes and levies on top. The total is the all taxes price, 31.42 euro cents/kWh in the first half of 2026. 0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 H1 2008H1 2012H1 2016H1 2020H1 2024
Electricity price for households in Italy from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2026, in euro cents per kWh, split into the price before taxes and levies and the taxes and levies on top. The total is the all taxes price, 31.42 euro cents/kWh in the first half of 2026.
Eurostat nrg_pc_204, euro cents/kWh, through H1 2026
Italy: households electricity price since the first half of 2008, before and after taxes and levies
Half yearPrice before taxes and leviesTaxes and leviesAll taxes and levies
H1 200820.31 euro cents/kWhn/a20.31 euro cents/kWh
H2 200822.27 euro cents/kWhn/a22.27 euro cents/kWh
H1 200920.98 euro cents/kWhn/a20.98 euro cents/kWh
H2 200919.97 euro cents/kWhn/a19.97 euro cents/kWh
H1 201019.65 euro cents/kWhn/a19.65 euro cents/kWh
H2 201013.87 euro cents/kWh5.33 euro cents/kWh19.20 euro cents/kWh
H1 201113.97 euro cents/kWh5.90 euro cents/kWh19.87 euro cents/kWh
H2 201114.12 euro cents/kWh6.53 euro cents/kWh20.65 euro cents/kWh
H1 201214.45 euro cents/kWh6.87 euro cents/kWh21.32 euro cents/kWh
H2 201215.25 euro cents/kWh7.72 euro cents/kWh22.97 euro cents/kWh
H1 201314.98 euro cents/kWh7.94 euro cents/kWh22.92 euro cents/kWh
H2 201315.01 euro cents/kWh8.22 euro cents/kWh23.23 euro cents/kWh
H1 201415.39 euro cents/kWh9.07 euro cents/kWh24.46 euro cents/kWh
H2 201414.68 euro cents/kWh8.70 euro cents/kWh23.38 euro cents/kWh
H1 201515.07 euro cents/kWh9.43 euro cents/kWh24.50 euro cents/kWh
H2 201514.79 euro cents/kWh9.49 euro cents/kWh24.28 euro cents/kWh
H1 201613.76 euro cents/kWh9.66 euro cents/kWh23.42 euro cents/kWh
H2 201613.42 euro cents/kWh9.19 euro cents/kWh22.61 euro cents/kWh
H1 201713.22 euro cents/kWh8.10 euro cents/kWh21.32 euro cents/kWh
H2 201713.26 euro cents/kWh7.54 euro cents/kWh20.80 euro cents/kWh
H1 201812.85 euro cents/kWh7.82 euro cents/kWh20.67 euro cents/kWh
H2 201814.16 euro cents/kWh7.45 euro cents/kWh21.61 euro cents/kWh
H1 201914.32 euro cents/kWh8.69 euro cents/kWh23.01 euro cents/kWh
H2 201914.27 euro cents/kWh9.14 euro cents/kWh23.41 euro cents/kWh
H1 202013.82 euro cents/kWh8.44 euro cents/kWh22.26 euro cents/kWh
H2 202013.31 euro cents/kWh8.22 euro cents/kWh21.53 euro cents/kWh
H1 202114.32 euro cents/kWh8.27 euro cents/kWh22.59 euro cents/kWh
H2 202117.60 euro cents/kWh6.00 euro cents/kWh23.60 euro cents/kWh
H1 202226.71 euro cents/kWh4.44 euro cents/kWh31.15 euro cents/kWh
H2 202231.92 euro cents/kWh4.49 euro cents/kWh36.41 euro cents/kWh
H1 202332.30 euro cents/kWh5.52 euro cents/kWh37.82 euro cents/kWh
H2 202325.65 euro cents/kWh7.82 euro cents/kWh33.47 euro cents/kWh
H1 202424.51 euro cents/kWh8.23 euro cents/kWh32.74 euro cents/kWh
H2 202422.32 euro cents/kWh8.79 euro cents/kWh31.11 euro cents/kWh
H1 202524.58 euro cents/kWh8.33 euro cents/kWh32.91 euro cents/kWh
H2 202521.90 euro cents/kWh7.76 euro cents/kWh29.66 euro cents/kWh
H1 202623.56 euro cents/kWh7.86 euro cents/kWh31.42 euro cents/kWh

Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2026. Prices for households in consumption band DC (2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year), in euros.

Medium Sized Businesses: H1 2026

Eurostat nrg_pc_205, band IC, 500 to 1,999 MWh a year
Electricity price for medium sized businesses in Italy, the first half of 2026, at each tax level, with rank and change.
MeasureValueAs of
All taxes and levies included25.93 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes22.53 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Excluding all taxes and levies17.44 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Taxes and levies, share of the price32.7%H1 2026
Rank, dearest first4 of 37H1 2026
European Union average, all taxes in21.46 euro cents/kWhH1 2026
Change on a year earlier-4.2%to H1 2026
Change on five years earlier+41.2%to H1 2026

Taxes and levies made up 32.7% of the price in the first half of 2026: 17.44 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 8.49 euro cents/kWh on top. Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.

Italy: medium sized businesses electricity price since the first half of 2008, before and after taxes and levies Electricity price for medium sized businesses in Italy from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2026, in euro cents per kWh, split into the price before taxes and levies and the taxes and levies on top. The total is the all taxes price, 25.93 euro cents/kWh in the first half of 2026. 0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 H1 2008H1 2012H1 2016H1 2020H1 2024
Electricity price for medium sized businesses in Italy from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2026, in euro cents per kWh, split into the price before taxes and levies and the taxes and levies on top. The total is the all taxes price, 25.93 euro cents/kWh in the first half of 2026.
Eurostat nrg_pc_205, euro cents/kWh, through H1 2026
Italy: medium sized businesses electricity price since the first half of 2008, before and after taxes and levies
Half yearPrice before taxes and leviesTaxes and leviesAll taxes and levies
H1 200815.65 euro cents/kWhn/a15.65 euro cents/kWh
H2 200817.04 euro cents/kWhn/a17.04 euro cents/kWh
H1 200917.73 euro cents/kWhn/a17.73 euro cents/kWh
H2 200915.81 euro cents/kWhn/a15.81 euro cents/kWh
H1 201015.96 euro cents/kWhn/a15.96 euro cents/kWh
H2 201011.16 euro cents/kWh5.47 euro cents/kWh16.63 euro cents/kWh
H1 201111.45 euro cents/kWh5.96 euro cents/kWh17.41 euro cents/kWh
H2 201111.95 euro cents/kWh7.13 euro cents/kWh19.08 euro cents/kWh
H1 201211.93 euro cents/kWh7.26 euro cents/kWh19.19 euro cents/kWh
H2 201212.31 euro cents/kWh8.44 euro cents/kWh20.75 euro cents/kWh
H1 201311.22 euro cents/kWh8.29 euro cents/kWh19.51 euro cents/kWh
H2 201311.19 euro cents/kWh8.76 euro cents/kWh19.95 euro cents/kWh
H1 201410.80 euro cents/kWh9.20 euro cents/kWh20.00 euro cents/kWh
H2 201410.52 euro cents/kWh9.81 euro cents/kWh20.33 euro cents/kWh
H1 20159.43 euro cents/kWh9.30 euro cents/kWh18.73 euro cents/kWh
H2 20159.19 euro cents/kWh9.36 euro cents/kWh18.55 euro cents/kWh
H1 20168.41 euro cents/kWh9.30 euro cents/kWh17.71 euro cents/kWh
H2 20168.79 euro cents/kWh9.28 euro cents/kWh18.07 euro cents/kWh
H1 20178.29 euro cents/kWh8.83 euro cents/kWh17.12 euro cents/kWh
H2 20178.13 euro cents/kWh8.62 euro cents/kWh16.75 euro cents/kWh
H1 20188.92 euro cents/kWh7.50 euro cents/kWh16.42 euro cents/kWh
H2 20188.85 euro cents/kWh7.77 euro cents/kWh16.62 euro cents/kWh
H1 20199.52 euro cents/kWh9.43 euro cents/kWh18.95 euro cents/kWh
H2 20199.30 euro cents/kWh9.40 euro cents/kWh18.70 euro cents/kWh
H1 20208.56 euro cents/kWh8.82 euro cents/kWh17.38 euro cents/kWh
H2 20208.78 euro cents/kWh8.75 euro cents/kWh17.53 euro cents/kWh
H1 20219.39 euro cents/kWh8.98 euro cents/kWh18.37 euro cents/kWh
H2 202114.03 euro cents/kWh7.39 euro cents/kWh21.42 euro cents/kWh
H1 202223.54 euro cents/kWh5.95 euro cents/kWh29.49 euro cents/kWh
H2 202232.57 euro cents/kWh6.68 euro cents/kWh39.25 euro cents/kWh
H1 202320.31 euro cents/kWh7.88 euro cents/kWh28.19 euro cents/kWh
H2 202317.71 euro cents/kWh8.74 euro cents/kWh26.45 euro cents/kWh
H1 202415.15 euro cents/kWh9.02 euro cents/kWh24.17 euro cents/kWh
H2 202416.60 euro cents/kWh9.81 euro cents/kWh26.41 euro cents/kWh
H1 202517.74 euro cents/kWh9.32 euro cents/kWh27.06 euro cents/kWh
H2 202516.80 euro cents/kWh8.64 euro cents/kWh25.44 euro cents/kWh
H1 202617.44 euro cents/kWh8.49 euro cents/kWh25.93 euro cents/kWh

Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2026. Prices for medium sized businesses in consumption band IC (500 to 1,999 MWh a year), in euros.

Electricity Prices in Italy: Questions

How much does electricity cost for a household in Italy?

In the first half of 2026, households in Italy paid 31.42 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. Taxes and levies made up 25.0% of the household price in Italy in the first half of 2026: 23.56 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 7.86 euro cents/kWh on top. The household price in Italy ranks 5th dearest of 37 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.

How much does electricity cost for a business in Italy?

In the first half of 2026, medium sized businesses in Italy paid 25.93 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year. Taxes and levies made up 32.7% of the medium sized business price in Italy in the first half of 2026: 17.44 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 8.49 euro cents/kWh on top. The medium sized business price in Italy ranks 4th dearest of 37 European countries with a Eurostat price for the first half of 2026.

Is electricity in Italy dearer than the European Union average?

In the first half of 2026, the household price in Italy was 31.42 euro cents/kWh, 10.9% higher than the European Union average of 28.32 euro cents/kWh, the latest Eurostat publishes.

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  title = {{Italy Electricity Prices: What Households and Businesses Pay}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-S1. Data from Eurostat.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/retail-prices/italy/}
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