Change in the average price of residential electricity in the U.S. since 2020
Adjusted for inflation; 12-month trailing averages, January 2021 to October 2025
A line chart that tracks the change in inflation-adjusted U.S. residential electricity costs since 2020, using 12-month trailing averages. Prices declined by about 1% between 2021 and 2022, but then began a sharp rise. As compared to 2020, residential electricity in late 2025 cost 5.3% more.
