Electricity Price in Serbia
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: 2,500–5,000 kWh/year
Current Price
RSSerbia11.97ct/kWh
−52.2 %cheaper vs. EU average (25.03 ct/kWh)
EU Average
25.03 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#31
of 39 countries
Serbia's household electricity price is currently 11.97 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #31 among 39 European countries. This is 52.2% below 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 Serbia has risen by 0.1 ct/kWh (0.6%). Over the past three years, prices have risen significantly — driven by higher energy costs across Europe.
Among its geographic neighbors, Serbia's electricity price of 11.97 ct/kWh is higher than Hungary (11.39 ct/kWh) but lower than Romania (28.36 ct/kWh). The EU-wide average is 25.03 ct/kWh.
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 11.97 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 11.90 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 11.02 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 11.08 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 10.82 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 10.46 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 9.64 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 8.69 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 8.08 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 8.11 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 7.91 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 7.37 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 7.38 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 7.21 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 7.06 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 7.09 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 7.05 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 6.95 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 6.64 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 6.54 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 6.41 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 6.45 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 5.75 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 5.96 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 6.07 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 6.08 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 5.64 ct/kWh |
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_204)
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