Electricity price · 2025-12
Electricity price in Nigeria
A typical household in Nigeria pays about ₦209.5 per kWh (≈ $0.155), Band A (20+ hours/day supply) cost-reflective residential tariff applied by 10 of 11 DisCos. That is 20 of 44 countries from cheapest, 12% 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 | ₦20,950 | $15.51 |
| 250 kWh | ₦52,375 | $38.78 |
| 500 kWh | ₦104,750 | $77.55 |
How Nigeria compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (19% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (131% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (191% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (63% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (52% less)
Nearby in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya $0.147 · South Africa $0.17 · Ghana $0.182
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at ₦209.5/kWh
- Appliance running cost at ₦209.5/kWh
- EV charging cost at ₦209.5/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at ₦209.5/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Multi-Year Tariff Order (Band A ₦209.50/kWh; latest order Nov 2025 effective 7 Dec 2025), effective 2025-12. EEDC (Enugu) Band A is ₦160.00. Bands B–E remain frozen at subsidised rates (roughly ₦63–68/kWh) and cover most residential customers, so a typical bill can be far lower than Band A. 7.5% VAT is added. Per-DisCo table at billsguide.ng/electricity-rates. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.