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Germany — Living: Utilities
The Bundesnetzagentur's 2025 monitoring report puts the average German household electricity price, including VAT, at 40.05 ct/kWh as of 1 April 2025, down from 41.59 ct/kWh in 2023. Network charges make up about 30% of household electricity costs. Destatis inflation data shows electricity prices falling year on year in 2026, by 5.2% in June 2026, so current tariffs are lower than the 2025 average. Prices depend on your supplier and tariff, so check your supplier's price sheet.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceBundesnetzagentur (Monitoring Report 2025); DestatisLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Average household electricity price including VAT: 40.05 ct/kWh at 1 April 2025, down from 41.59 ct/kWh in 2023 (Bundesnetzagentur).
- Network charges make up about 30% of household electricity costs.
- Destatis shows electricity prices falling year on year in 2026 (−5.2% in June 2026).
- Your price depends on supplier and tariff; check your supplier's price sheet.
Costs
- Average household electricity price (1 April 2025): 40.05 ct/kWh including VAT
Common mistakes
- Budgeting with the 2025 national average without checking your own supplier's tariff.