Italy has the highest energy prices in Europe.
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- The claim states Italy has 'the highest' energy prices in Europe. Eurostat data for household electricity prices in H1 2025 shows Germany at €38.4 per 100 kWh as the highest in the EU, not Italy. For household electricity, the claim is factually incorrect.
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- The claim does not specify whether it refers to household or industrial energy prices, electricity, gas, or a combined metric. Different rankings apply to different categories.
- The MEP's original statement attributes Italy's high prices to gas dependency, but does not cite a specific data source or time period.
- The Euronews article was published in November 2025, covering H1 2025 data; the MEP could have known this data at the session date of 2026-05-20.
- For industrial energy prices, Italy is indeed very high (approximately 30% above the EU average according to Confindustria), but the Confindustria source is a national industry association and may not be fully neutral.
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- PrimaryEurostat (European Commission)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. Household electricity prices increased in 17 and decreased in 10 EU countries.
- SecondaryEuronewsIn the first half of 2025, electricity prices for households ranged from €6.2 per 100 kWh in Turkey to €38.4 in Germany, Eurostat figures show. Germany had the highest household electricity prices.
- SecondaryConfindustriaIn the first half of 2025, Italian companies paid an average of 278 €/MWh compared to 242 in the European average, making Italy approximately 30% above the European average for industrial energy prices.