U.S. electricity prices

Average residential price and inflation, July 2026

• The average U.S. residential electricity price was 19.70¢/kWh in July 2026, +4.2% year over year (BLS).
• Electricity prices are +4.2% over the past year and +36.9% over five years (BLS electricity CPI).
• Since January 1990, electricity prices have risen 175% versus 162% for all consumer prices - electricity is outpacing overall inflation.

Electricity inflation, full record

Prices are U.S. city averages from the BLS. State-level prices are on the state pages (EIA Form 861M). Download the data.