Electricity Price in South Africa
The chart above illustrates Electricity prices in South Africa, in ZAR/kWh, from February 2025 to February 2026, as follows:
- Electricity, ind, ZA: Electricity, industrial sector, South Africa
- Electricity, hho, ZA: Electricity, household, South Africa
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In February 2026, the price for Electricity, industrial sector, South Africa (Electricity, ind, ZA) was approximately 1.65 ZAR per kWh. This represented a 0.3% decrease from the previous month's value, while on a year-over-year basis, prices for Electricity, ind, ZA rose by 7.2%.
The price of Electricity, household, South Africa (Electricity, hho, ZA) in February 2026 stood at about 2.69 ZAR per kWh. This indicated a 0.1% increase compared to the prior month, and a 9.4% rise in Electricity, hho, ZA prices year-over-year.
Recent data, updated on October 7th, 2026, can be found in the South Africa Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Electricity, encompassing generation by source, consumption, and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in South Africa, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and South Africa's energy self-sufficiency.
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