Electricity in Cyprus remains one of the most expensive for the EU population

Cyprus ranked ninth among European Union countries in terms of electricity costs for household consumers, according to Eurostat data for the second half of 2025. Despite the fact that nominally the rates on the island remain slightly below the EU average, taking purchasing power into account, the burden on households is higher than the European average.

The average price of electricity in Cyprus for households consuming between 2,500 and 4,999 kilowatt-hours per year was 0.2774 euros per kWh, including taxes and fees. The EU average reached 0.2896 euros.

However, after adjusting for purchasing power standards (PPS), the price in Cyprus rose to 0.3037 euros per kWh, which is higher than the EU average of 0.2906 euros. This means that electricity costs exert more significant pressure on the budgets of Cypriot families.

The highest rates in the EU were recorded in Ireland, Germany, and Belgium. The cheapest electricity is in Hungary, Malta, and Bulgaria.

In terms of purchasing power, the heaviest burden remains for residents of Romania, the Czech Republic, and Poland. Cyprus also appeared in the top ten countries with the highest electricity costs for the population in this rating.

Greece ranked 18th in nominal prices and 12th in cost adjusted for purchasing power, remaining slightly cheaper than Cyprus.

Eurostat statistics once again highlight the problem of high electricity costs on the island, which continues to be one of the key factors of pressure on households and the inflation rate.