Electricity price · 2026-01
Electricity price in Argentina
A typical household in Argentina pays about AR$115.29 per kWh (≈ $0.076), Edesur (Buenos Aires) T1-R residential Nivel 1 (no subsidy), consumption up to 150 kWh/month, cargo variable, ex-VAT. That is 8 of 44 countries from cheapest, 57% below the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges and taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | AR$11,529.3 | $7.63 |
| 250 kWh | AR$28,823.25 | $19.08 |
| 500 kWh | AR$57,646.5 | $38.15 |
Argentina uses a step (slab) tariff: the first block of units each month is cheaper and later blocks cost more. The figure above is the rate a typical household pays; the marginal price of your next kilowatt-hour can be higher.
How Argentina compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (142% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (371% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (492% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (25% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (3% less)
Nearby in Latin America
Mexico $0.081 · Brazil $0.153 · Chile $0.248
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at AR$115.29/kWh
- Appliance running cost at AR$115.29/kWh
- EV charging cost at AR$115.29/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at AR$115.29/kWh
Source and confidence
Approximate · ENRE Resoluciones 21/2026 and 22/2026 cuadros tarifarios (16 Jan 2026), reported by Infobae, effective 2026-01. Plus fixed charge AR$1,393.73/month and 21% IVA. SEF-subsidised households pay AR$44.46/kWh on base consumption. ENRE/Edesur have since published updated cuadros (latest effective 1 Aug 2026) as images that could not be read; with monthly indexation the current figure is likely a few percent higher. Interior provinces differ. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.