Cyprus posted the biggest reduction in electricity prices, at 14.7%, in the second half of 2025, according to figures published by Eurostat.
Household electricity prices rose in 17 EU member states and fell in 10 during the second half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
Price trends across the EU
The sharpest increase in prices during the period was recorded in Romania, where electricity costs rose by 58.6%.
Prices broadly stable at EU level
During the second half of 2025, average household electricity prices across the EU remained largely stable, edging up slightly to €28.96 per 100 kWh from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These levels remain significantly higher than those seen before the 2022 energy crisis.
Eurostat noted considerable variation among EU countries. Ireland reported the highest electricity prices at €40.42 per 100 kWh, followed by Germany (€38.69) and Belgium (€34.99).
By contrast, the lowest prices were observed in Hungary (€10.82), Malta (€12.82) and Bulgaria (€13.55).
In Cyprus, household electricity prices stood at €30.37 per 100 kWh.