EU EnergyPrices

Italy vs. Sweden

H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 1,000–2,500 kWh/year

ITItaly

35.98ct/kWh

SESweden

34.70ct/kWh

Sweden is 3.7% cheaper than Italy — EU avg: 28.33 ct/kWh

Electricity in Italy costs 35.98 ct/kWh compared to 34.70 ct/kWh in Sweden — a difference of 1.28 ct/kWh (3.7%).

A household consuming 3,500 kWh per year would pay approximately €45 more annually in Italy than in Sweden.

Looking at the historical trend: in Italy, the price has changed from 41.37 ct/kWh to 35.98 ct/kWh over the past three years (-13.0%), while in Sweden it went from 29.76 ct/kWh to 34.70 ct/kWh (+16.6%). The price gap between the two countries has narrowed during this period.

Price History

Price History

PeriodItalySweden
H1 202635.98 ct/kWh34.70 ct/kWh
H2 202533.28 ct/kWh30.74 ct/kWh
H1 202536.98 ct/kWh30.25 ct/kWh
H2 202436.03 ct/kWh26.33 ct/kWh
H1 202435.77 ct/kWh26.88 ct/kWh
H2 202336.16 ct/kWh24.21 ct/kWh
H1 202341.37 ct/kWh29.76 ct/kWh
H2 202240.25 ct/kWh30.51 ct/kWh
H1 202233.57 ct/kWh26.17 ct/kWh
H2 202126.73 ct/kWh28.74 ct/kWh
H1 202125.58 ct/kWh23.89 ct/kWh
H2 202024.80 ct/kWh22.10 ct/kWh
H1 202024.58 ct/kWh21.20 ct/kWh
H2 201925.21 ct/kWh23.92 ct/kWh
H1 201924.31 ct/kWh23.88 ct/kWh
H2 201823.38 ct/kWh23.68 ct/kWh
H1 201821.76 ct/kWh22.61 ct/kWh
H2 201722.35 ct/kWh22.51 ct/kWh
H1 201721.58 ct/kWh22.13 ct/kWh
H2 201621.27 ct/kWh21.95 ct/kWh
H1 201621.02 ct/kWh21.61 ct/kWh
H2 201521.31 ct/kWh20.88 ct/kWh
H1 201520.82 ct/kWh20.88 ct/kWh
H2 201420.99 ct/kWh21.62 ct/kWh
H1 201421.12 ct/kWh21.84 ct/kWh
H2 201320.05 ct/kWh22.29 ct/kWh
H1 201319.59 ct/kWh23.18 ct/kWh
H2 201220.14 ct/kWh22.64 ct/kWh
H1 201218.55 ct/kWh22.14 ct/kWh
H2 201117.31 ct/kWh22.25 ct/kWh
H1 201116.35 ct/kWh22.82 ct/kWh
H2 201016.20 ct/kWh21.19 ct/kWh
H1 201016.26 ct/kWh19.92 ct/kWh
H2 200916.74 ct/kWh18.19 ct/kWh
H1 200917.10 ct/kWh17.95 ct/kWh
H2 200817.79 ct/kWh19.49 ct/kWh
H1 200815.77 ct/kWh18.74 ct/kWh
H2 2007—17.34 ct/kWh
H1 2007—15.67 ct/kWh

Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)