Electricity Price in Liechtenstein
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
LILiechtenstein29.88ct/kWh
+19.4 %more expensive vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#8
of 39 countries
Liechtenstein's household electricity price is currently 29.88 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #8 among 39 European countries. This is 19.4% above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
The cheapest electricity in Europe can be found in Hungary at 11.39 ct/kWh, while Ireland has the highest price at 38.71 ct/kWh.
Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the electricity price in Liechtenstein has fallen by 0.7 ct/kWh (2.4%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
Among its geographic neighbors, Liechtenstein's electricity price of 29.88 ct/kWh is compared to Austria at 32.60 ct/kWh. The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 29.88 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 30.62 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 30.31 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 30.88 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 32.07 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 35.87 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 43.51 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 23.18 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 22.01 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 21.21 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 20.71 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 20.78 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 21.15 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 20.48 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 19.85 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 19.62 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 19.16 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 16.18 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 17.24 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 17.47 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 17.28 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 18.03 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 18.41 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 15.48 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 15.31 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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