10 Countries with the Highest Electricity Prices

Electricity is a vital necessity in daily life. Many human activities depend on electricity.

Electricity tariffs in several countries around the world are very expensive. Some even reach more than Rp5,000 per kWh.

Based on data from Global Petrol Prices, here are the 10 countries with the highest electricity tariffs in the world as of September 2021.

1. Bermuda - US$0.37/kWh (Rp5,379.9)
2. Denmark - US$0.349/kWh (Rp5,074.6)
3. Cayman Islands - US$0.339/kWh (Rp4,929.2)
4. Germany - US$0.335/kWh (Rp4,871)
5. Belgium - US$0.307/kWh (Rp4,463.9)
6. Barbados - US$0.289/kWh (Rp4,202.2)
7. Cyprus - US$0.275/kWh (Rp3,998.6)
8. United Kingdom - US$0.269/kWh (Rp3,911.3)
9. Bahamas - US$0.262/kWh (Rp3,809.6)
10. Guatemala - US$0.26/kWh (Rp3,780.5)

Bermuda holds the top position as the country with the highest electricity tariff in the world, reaching US$0.37 per kWh or approximately Rp5,379.9. This nation, comprising 138 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, is known for its very high cost of living.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's electricity tariff is recorded at US$0.099 per kWh or approximately Rp1,439.5. This tariff is more expensive than South Korea's, which is US$0.097 per kWh or Rp1,410.4.

(Read More: Indonesia's Electricity Tariff is Relatively Cheap in Southeast Asia)