Electricity price · 2026-02
Electricity price in New Zealand
A typical household in New Zealand pays about NZ$0.393 per kWh (≈ $0.235), MBIE Quarterly Survey of Domestic Electricity Prices, national average for an 8,000 kWh/yr household on a standard tariff, incl. GST and fixed charges. That is 26 of 44 countries from cheapest, 33% above the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges; the rate includes 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 | NZ$39.3 | $23.47 |
| 250 kWh | NZ$98.25 | $58.68 |
| 500 kWh | NZ$196.5 | $117.35 |
How New Zealand compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (21% less)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (53% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (92% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (75% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (68% less)
Nearby in Oceania
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at NZ$0.393/kWh
- Appliance running cost at NZ$0.393/kWh
- EV charging cost at NZ$0.393/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at NZ$0.393/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, QSDEP (February 2026 survey), effective 2026-02. Value as quoted by calculate.co.nz from the MBIE survey (the MBIE page did not render for automated extraction). A May 2026 survey may have been released since. Low-user and standard plans differ; regional lines charges vary widely. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.