Household electricity prices in Cyprus are on a downward trend, despite a general stabilization of average prices across the EU, according to data released Tuesday by Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus recorded the largest decrease in the EU at -14.7% during the second half of 2025, followed by France (-12.5%) and Denmark (-11.9%). In contrast, prices plummeted in the opposite direction for other nations, with Romania seeing a staggering +58.6% increase compared to the second half of 2024, followed by Austria (+34.3%) and Ireland (+32.7%).

Purchasing Power and Local Trends Prices in Cyprus, when measured in Purchasing Power Standard (PPS), stood at €30.37 per 100 kWh in the second half of 2025. This marks a steady decline from €32.10 in the first half of the same year and €35.70 in the second half of 2024.

The European Context At the EU level, average household electricity prices remained largely stable, recording a marginal increase to €28.96 per 100 kWh in the second half of 2025, up from €28.79 in the first half of the year. Notably, these levels remain significantly higher than they were prior to the 2022 energy crisis.

According to Eurostat, this slight EU-wide increase is primarily attributed to a rise in taxes and levies. These costs grew both in absolute terms and as a percentage of the final bill, reaching 28.9% (up from 27.9% the previous semester). Essentially, the reduction in pre-tax prices was completely offset by higher taxation.

Highest and Lowest Costs When expressed in PPS, the highest household electricity prices were found in:

• Romania: €49.52 per 100 kWh
• Czech Republic: €38.65
• Poland: €37.15

The lowest PPS prices were recorded in Malta (€14.09), Hungary (€15.10), and Finland (€18.77).

Source: Brief