CEE households paid 19% more for electricity than businesses in first half of 2026
Erste Bank Research Team's analysis of Eurostat data for the first half of 2026 found that households in Central and Eastern Europe paid an average EUR 212/MWh for electricity, around 19% more than businesses. The comparison includes all household taxes but excludes recoverable VAT for businesses. Household premiums were largest in Czechia, Romania and Poland, while households in Hungary and Serbia paid less than businesses.