Electricity price · 2026-08
Electricity price in Mexico
A typical household in Mexico pays about MX$1.38 per kWh (≈ $0.081), CFE Tarifa 1 (doméstica, temperate zones), intermedio block (76–140 kWh/month), August 2026. That is 10 of 44 countries from cheapest, 54% 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 | MX$137.7 | $8.13 |
| 250 kWh | MX$344.25 | $20.33 |
| 500 kWh | MX$688.5 | $40.65 |
Mexico 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 Mexico compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (127% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (342% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (455% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (29% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (9% less)
Nearby in Latin America
Argentina $0.076 · Brazil $0.153 · Chile $0.248
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at MX$1.38/kWh
- Appliance running cost at MX$1.38/kWh
- EV charging cost at MX$1.38/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at MX$1.38/kWh
Source and confidence
Approximate · CFE Tarifa 1 monthly schedule as reproduced by recibo-de-luz.com.mx (Aug 2026), effective 2026-08. August 2026 blocks: básico (first 75 kWh) $1.132; intermedio $1.377; excedente (above 140 kWh) $4.028 per kWh, plus 16% IVA (8% in the northern border zone) and municipal DAP. CFE adjusts monthly and the official app.cfe.mx page blocks automated access; another compilation lists older reference values (0.987/1.198/3.218). Tariffs 1A–1F (hot climates) and DAC differ. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.