Electricity Prices in Ukraine
In the first half of 2021, households in Ukraine paid 4.85 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. Eurostat has no household price for Ukraine for the first half of 2026, the half year used to rank countries, so Ukraine is not ranked. Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the household price in Ukraine in the first half of 2021: 4.04 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 0.81 euro cents/kWh on top. In the first half of 2021, medium sized businesses in Ukraine paid 7.14 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.
Retail prices from Eurostat, a typical consumption band and not for everyone. They are not wholesale prices.
Key Facts, H1 2021
- In the first half of 2021, households in Ukraine paid 4.85 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year.
- Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the household price in Ukraine in the first half of 2021: 4.04 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 0.81 euro cents/kWh on top.
- Eurostat has no household price for Ukraine for the first half of 2026, the half year used to rank countries, so Ukraine is not ranked.
- The household price in Ukraine is 4.1% higher than a year earlier and 94.8% higher than five years earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
- In the first half of 2021, medium sized businesses in Ukraine paid 7.14 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year.
- Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the medium sized business price in Ukraine in the first half of 2021: 5.95 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 1.19 euro cents/kWh on top.
- Eurostat has no medium sized business price for Ukraine for the first half of 2026, the half year used to rank countries, so Ukraine is not ranked.
- The medium sized business price in Ukraine is level with a year earlier, in nominal euros, before inflation.
- These are retail prices paid by customers, from Eurostat. They are not the wholesale day-ahead prices, which are a different measure and are shown separately.
Households: H1 2021
Eurostat nrg_pc_204, band DC, 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| All taxes and levies included | 4.85 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes | 4.04 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Excluding all taxes and levies | 4.04 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Taxes and levies, share of the price | 16.7% | H1 2021 |
| European Union average, all taxes in | 28.96 euro cents/kWh | H2 2025 |
| Change on a year earlier | +4.1% | to H1 2021 |
| Change on five years earlier | +94.8% | to H1 2021 |
Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the price in the first half of 2021: 4.04 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 0.81 euro cents/kWh on top. Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.
| Half year | Price before taxes and levies | Taxes and levies | All taxes and levies |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2016 | 2.07 euro cents/kWh | 0.42 euro cents/kWh | 2.49 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 2.67 euro cents/kWh | 0.53 euro cents/kWh | 3.20 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 3.28 euro cents/kWh | 0.65 euro cents/kWh | 3.93 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 3.18 euro cents/kWh | 0.65 euro cents/kWh | 3.83 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 3.42 euro cents/kWh | 0.68 euro cents/kWh | 4.10 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 3.42 euro cents/kWh | 0.68 euro cents/kWh | 4.10 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 3.69 euro cents/kWh | 0.73 euro cents/kWh | 4.42 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 4.06 euro cents/kWh | 0.81 euro cents/kWh | 4.87 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 3.88 euro cents/kWh | 0.78 euro cents/kWh | 4.66 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 3.30 euro cents/kWh | 0.66 euro cents/kWh | 3.96 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 4.04 euro cents/kWh | 0.81 euro cents/kWh | 4.85 euro cents/kWh |
Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2021. Prices for households in consumption band DC (2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year), in euros.
Medium Sized Businesses: H1 2021
Eurostat nrg_pc_205, band IC, 500 to 1,999 MWh a year| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| All taxes and levies included | 7.14 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes | 5.95 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Excluding all taxes and levies | 5.95 euro cents/kWh | H1 2021 |
| Taxes and levies, share of the price | 16.7% | H1 2021 |
| European Union average, all taxes in | 22.06 euro cents/kWh | H2 2025 |
| Change on a year earlier | 0.0% | to H1 2021 |
| Change on five years earlier | n/a | to H1 2021 |
Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the price in the first half of 2021: 5.95 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 1.19 euro cents/kWh on top. Changes are in nominal euros, before inflation.
| Half year | Price before taxes and levies | Taxes and levies | All taxes and levies |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2018 | 5.95 euro cents/kWh | 1.20 euro cents/kWh | 7.15 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 6.18 euro cents/kWh | 1.24 euro cents/kWh | 7.42 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 6.56 euro cents/kWh | 1.31 euro cents/kWh | 7.87 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 7.09 euro cents/kWh | 1.42 euro cents/kWh | 8.51 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 5.95 euro cents/kWh | 1.19 euro cents/kWh | 7.14 euro cents/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 5.58 euro cents/kWh | 1.11 euro cents/kWh | 6.69 euro cents/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 5.95 euro cents/kWh | 1.19 euro cents/kWh | 7.14 euro cents/kWh |
Source: Eurostat (ec.europa.eu/eurostat), datasets nrg_pc_204 and nrg_pc_205, electricity prices for household and non household consumers, bi-annual data. Selected and charted by World Power Monitor. (Eurostat reuse policy) Data as of the first half of 2021. Prices for medium sized businesses in consumption band IC (500 to 1,999 MWh a year), in euros.
Electricity Prices in Ukraine: Questions
How much does electricity cost for a household in Ukraine?
In the first half of 2021, households in Ukraine paid 4.85 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical household using 2,500 to 4,999 kWh a year. Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the household price in Ukraine in the first half of 2021: 4.04 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 0.81 euro cents/kWh on top. Eurostat has no household price for Ukraine for the first half of 2026, the half year used to rank countries, so Ukraine is not ranked.
How much does electricity cost for a business in Ukraine?
In the first half of 2021, medium sized businesses in Ukraine paid 7.14 euro cents/kWh with all taxes and levies included, for a typical medium sized business using 500 to 1,999 MWh a year. Taxes and levies made up 16.7% of the medium sized business price in Ukraine in the first half of 2021: 5.95 euro cents/kWh before taxes and levies, 1.19 euro cents/kWh on top. Eurostat has no medium sized business price for Ukraine for the first half of 2026, the half year used to rank countries, so Ukraine is not ranked.