Energieversorgung: Deutschland ist russisches Gas losgeworden – und könnte in der nächsten Energiefalle sitzen

Germany has emerged as the nation with the highest electricity prices among the G20 countries, according to a Verivox analysis. With a cost of 35.6 cents per kilowatt-hour, Germany's electricity prices are significantly higher than those of its G20 counterparts. Italy follows at 34.5 cents, and the United Kingdom comes in at 32.4 cents.

The average price across G20 nations stands at around 16.3 cents. German electricity rates are more than double the average. Comparatively, France's electricity costs 23.3 cents per kilowatt-hour, while the United States' prices amount to 18.3 cents. A primary reason for Germany's high electricity costs is the heavy burden of taxes and levies.

According to Verivox data, more than 60% of the electricity price in Germany is attributed to taxes, levies, charges, and network fees. Supplier costs for procurement, distribution, service, and deliverables also contribute to the overall electricity price. Energy experts have been calling for a reduction in the electricity tax for both businesses and households for some time now.

Germany's electricity prices are among the highest globally, as confirmed by Verivox energy expert Thorsten Storck. This can be attributed, in part, to the fact that electricity production itself only accounts for about one-third of the electricity price for households. The group of leading industrial and emerging economies, known as the G20, includes major Western democracies like the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as autocratically governed states like Russia and China.