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Electricity prices in Romania

The average household electricity price in Romania is lei 1.46/kWh (Jan – Jun 2026, Eurostat), taxes included. Running a 1,500 W heater for an hour costs about lei 2.19. That's 0.8% lower than the previous period. Of the 59 countries we track, Romania is number 47 from cheapest. In US dollars that's about 31.66¢/kWh.

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At 230 V it draws about 6.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.

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Per hour: lei 2.19, Per day: lei 17.50, Per month: lei 532.02

Per hour
lei 2.19
Per day
lei 17.50
Per month
lei 532.02
Per year
lei 6,388

1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day

Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at lei 1.46/kWh.

On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.

What appliances cost to run in Romania

ApplianceTypical usePer hourPer dayPer month
Heat pump2,000 W, 24 h a daylei 1.46lei 35.00lei 1,064
Space heater1,500 W, 8 h a daylei 2.19lei 17.50lei 532.02
Electric water heater4,000 W, 3 h a daylei 5.83lei 17.50lei 532.02
Pool pump1,500 W, 6 h a daylei 2.19lei 13.13lei 399.02
Hot tub5,500 W, 24 h a daylei 0.40lei 9.63lei 292.61
Oil-filled radiator1,500 W, 8 h a daylei 1.09lei 8.75lei 266.01
Air conditioner1,000 W, 8 h a daylei 0.88lei 7.00lei 212.81
Clothes dryer3,000 W, 1 h a daylei 3.50lei 3.50lei 106.40
Dehumidifier300 W, 8 h a daylei 0.44lei 3.50lei 106.40
Gaming PC400 W, 4 h a daylei 0.58lei 2.33lei 70.94
Air cooler200 W, 8 h a daylei 0.29lei 2.33lei 70.94
Electric shower9,500 W, 0.13 h a daylei 13.85lei 1.84lei 56.02
Refrigerator150 W, 24 h a daylei 0.08lei 1.84lei 55.86
Water dispenser450 W, 24 h a daylei 0.07lei 1.75lei 53.15
Kotatsu600 W, 5 h a daylei 0.26lei 1.31lei 39.90
Water pump750 W, 1 h a daylei 1.09lei 1.09lei 33.25
Home UPS or inverter30 W, 24 h a daylei 0.04lei 1.05lei 31.92
Electric blanket150 W, 8 h a daylei 0.11lei 0.88lei 26.60
Christmas lights100 W, 6 h a daylei 0.15lei 0.88lei 26.60
Ceiling fan60 W, 10 h a daylei 0.09lei 0.88lei 26.60
Game console200 W, 3 h a daylei 0.29lei 0.88lei 26.60
Washing machine2,000 W, 1 h a daylei 0.73lei 0.73lei 22.17
TV80 W, 5 h a daylei 0.12lei 0.58lei 17.73
Hair dryer1,800 W, 0.17 h a daylei 2.63lei 0.44lei 13.33
Electric kettle2,000 W, 0.15 h a daylei 2.92lei 0.44lei 13.30
Microwave1,200 W, 0.25 h a daylei 1.75lei 0.44lei 13.30
Air fryer1,700 W, 0.5 h a daylei 0.87lei 0.43lei 13.19
Rice cooker500 W, 0.5 h a daylei 0.73lei 0.36lei 11.08
Wi-Fi router10 W, 24 h a daylei 0.01lei 0.35lei 10.64

About electricity prices in Romania

Romania has one of the most diverse generation mixes in the region, combining hydropower, the Cernavodă nuclear plant, gas-fired units, declining coal and large wind farms in Dobrogea, with solar expanding quickly. The retail market is liberalised, with the regulator ANRE supervising suppliers and networks, and the government introduced caps and compensation during the energy crisis.

Bills are issued in Romanian lei and show the energy price separately from distribution and transmission charges, excise duty and a green certificate contribution. Gas heating and district heating are typical in cities, while rural homes often burn wood, and air conditioning has become common in summer. Prosumers with rooftop solar have multiplied, encouraged by compensation for electricity fed into the grid.

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