Energy prices in the European Union rose by 19% in the last year.

Omissions

• The exact figure of 19% does not appear in any source consulted; the sources confirm the topic (EU energy/electricity prices) and the direction of increases in wholesale markets, not the specific claimed value.
• Metric ambiguity: the claim refers generically to 'energy prices', but the available official data diverge by indicator — consumer (household) electricity prices were broadly flat in 2025 (Eurostat), whereas wholesale electricity prices rose about 30% year-on-year in H1 2025 (IEA). The claim does not specify which indicator it uses.
• No official HICP 'energy' component figure for the EU was located in the searches performed, so the aggregate consumer energy price change for 2025 could not be pinned down.
• Some sources describing 2026 price developments (e.g. wholesale gas/electricity increases in early 2026) relate to a period that may fall within the 12 months to October 2026; these were not usable to verify a precise annual figure.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — EU household electricity prices stable in 2025 (news release ddn-20260505-1)In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 (per 100 kWh).
• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained — Electricity price statisticsHousehold electricity prices increased in 17 and decreased in 10 EU countries, in the second half of 2025, compared with the second half of 2024.
• PrimaryIEA — Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025: Prices, trends in wholesale marketsIn the European Union, wholesale electricity prices averaged around USD 90/MWh in the first half of 2025, about 30% higher compared to the same period in 2024.
• Secondaryeuagenda.eu — Eurostat: Household electricity prices in 1st half of 2025In the first half of 2025, the average electricity price for households in the EU remained largely stable at €28.72 per 100 kWh.