Benedetta Scuderi· Verts/ALE

False

Italy has the highest energy cost in Europe.

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The claim that Italy has THE highest energy cost in Europe is contradicted by official Eurostat data showing Germany and Ireland with higher household electricity prices in 2025

The absolute formulation ('the highest') is not supported by the data, which shows Italy is among the most expensive but not consistently ranked first

Omissions

• The claim does not specify whether it refers to household or industrial electricity prices, or natural gas prices—each category has different rankings
• The most recent Eurostat data available (first half of 2025) shows Germany, not Italy, had the highest household electricity prices
• The claim lacks temporal specificity—energy prices fluctuate significantly by quarter and year
• Data from Q4 2025 shows Ireland having higher household electricity prices than Italy
• Italy's industrial energy costs are significantly above EU average (+30%) but not definitively the highest in Europe

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Electricity and gas prices in the EU, 1st half of 2025Germany had the highest household electricity prices in the EU in H1 2025 (€31.80-€36.50 per 100 kWh depending on consumption band), while Italy ranked third or fourth
• SecondaryEuronews - Electricity and gas prices across Europe (citing Eurostat)Electricity is priciest in Germany (first half of 2025). Household electricity prices ranged from €6.2 per 100 kWh in Hungary to €36.5 in Germany
• SecondaryStatista - Global household electricity prices 2025In Q4 2025, Ireland had the highest household electricity prices in Europe, followed by Italy and Belgium
• SecondaryConfindustria - Energy prices analysisIn H1 2025, Italian companies paid 278 €/MWh compared to EU average of 242 €/MWh (approximately 30% above average)