Germany vs. Ireland

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

DEGermany

36.18ct/kWh

IEIreland

38.71ct/kWh

Germany is 6.5% cheaper than Ireland — EU avg: 25.03 ct/kWh

Electricity in Germany costs 36.18 ct/kWh compared to 38.71 ct/kWh in Ireland — a difference of 2.53 ct/kWh (6.5%).

A household consuming 3,500 kWh per year would pay approximately €89 less annually in Ireland than in Germany.

Looking at the historical trend: in Germany, the price has changed from 41.25 ct/kWh to 36.18 ct/kWh over the past three years (-12.3%), while in Ireland it went from 27.35 ct/kWh to 38.71 ct/kWh (+41.5%). The price gap between the two countries has narrowed during this period.

Price History

Period	Germany	Ireland	Δ
H1 2026	36.18 ct/kWh	38.71 ct/kWh	-2.53 ct
H2 2025	38.69 ct/kWh	40.42 ct/kWh	-1.73 ct
H1 2025	38.35 ct/kWh	32.31 ct/kWh	+6.04 ct
H2 2024	39.43 ct/kWh	30.46 ct/kWh	+8.97 ct
H1 2024	39.51 ct/kWh	25.90 ct/kWh	+13.61 ct
H2 2023	40.20 ct/kWh	37.94 ct/kWh	+2.26 ct
H1 2023	41.25 ct/kWh	27.35 ct/kWh	+13.90 ct
H2 2022	33.57 ct/kWh	32.25 ct/kWh	+1.32 ct
H1 2022	32.79 ct/kWh	23.24 ct/kWh	+9.55 ct
H2 2021	32.34 ct/kWh	29.74 ct/kWh	+2.60 ct
H1 2021	31.93 ct/kWh	25.55 ct/kWh	+6.38 ct
H2 2020	30.06 ct/kWh	26.16 ct/kWh	+3.90 ct
H1 2020	30.43 ct/kWh	24.09 ct/kWh	+6.34 ct
H2 2019	28.78 ct/kWh	25.46 ct/kWh	+3.32 ct
H1 2019	30.88 ct/kWh	24.23 ct/kWh	+6.65 ct
H2 2018	30.00 ct/kWh	25.39 ct/kWh	+4.61 ct
H1 2018	29.87 ct/kWh	23.69 ct/kWh	+6.18 ct
H2 2017	30.48 ct/kWh	23.55 ct/kWh	+6.93 ct
H1 2017	30.48 ct/kWh	23.05 ct/kWh	+7.43 ct
H2 2016	29.77 ct/kWh	23.38 ct/kWh	+6.39 ct
H1 2016	29.69 ct/kWh	23.20 ct/kWh	+6.49 ct
H2 2015	29.46 ct/kWh	24.54 ct/kWh	+4.92 ct
H1 2015	29.51 ct/kWh	24.26 ct/kWh	+5.25 ct
H2 2014	29.74 ct/kWh	25.36 ct/kWh	+4.38 ct
H1 2014	29.81 ct/kWh	24.07 ct/kWh	+5.74 ct
H2 2013	29.21 ct/kWh	24.05 ct/kWh	+5.16 ct
H1 2013	29.19 ct/kWh	22.95 ct/kWh	+6.24 ct
H2 2012	26.76 ct/kWh	22.89 ct/kWh	+3.87 ct
H1 2012	25.95 ct/kWh	21.55 ct/kWh	+4.40 ct
H2 2011	25.31 ct/kWh	20.86 ct/kWh	+4.45 ct
H1 2011	25.28 ct/kWh	19.01 ct/kWh	+6.27 ct
H2 2010	24.38 ct/kWh	18.75 ct/kWh	+5.63 ct
H1 2010	23.75 ct/kWh	18.04 ct/kWh	+5.71 ct
H2 2009	22.94 ct/kWh	18.55 ct/kWh	+4.39 ct
H1 2009	22.82 ct/kWh	20.30 ct/kWh	+2.52 ct
H2 2008	21.95 ct/kWh	20.33 ct/kWh	+1.62 ct
H1 2008	21.48 ct/kWh	17.69 ct/kWh	+3.79 ct
H2 2007	21.05 ct/kWh	19.18 ct/kWh	+1.87 ct
H1 2007	20.25 ct/kWh	—	—

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)