Electricity price · 2026-08
Electricity price in Egypt
A typical household in Egypt pays about E£1.72 per kWh (≈ $0.034), Household bracket 4 (201–350 kWh/month) after the August 2026 increase. That is 1 of 44 countries from cheapest, 81% 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 | E£172 | $3.41 |
| 250 kWh | E£430 | $8.53 |
| 500 kWh | E£860 | $17.05 |
Egypt 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 Egypt compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (441% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (953% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (1,224% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (69% more)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (118% more)
Nearby in Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia $0.048 · United Arab Emirates $0.079
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at E£1.72/kWh
- Appliance running cost at E£1.72/kWh
- EV charging cost at E£1.72/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at E£1.72/kWh
Source and confidence
Approximate · Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy tariff decision, reported by Egypt Independent (1 Aug 2026), effective 2026-08. Brackets (piasters/kWh): 0–50 68; 51–100 95; 101–200 115; 201–350 172; 351–650 218; 651–1000 240; above 1000 274. Official EgyptERA page could not be retrieved; figures are from press reproduction of the ministry table. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.