Electricity costs for Montenegrin households rose sharply in July as higher summer demand pushed both consumption and average bills above June levels.
The average household electricity bill reached €42.36 in July 2026, an increase of 25.3% from €33.80 in June. The average was also 5.4% higher year on year, compared with €40.19 in July 2025.
The national figure concealed substantial differences between municipalities. Pljevlja recorded the lowest average monthly bill at €21.40, while Ulcinj was at the opposite end of the range with an average of €69.60.
Despite the increase in the national average, more than half of households remained in the lowest billing bracket. Around 55.6% will pay less than €30, while 19.74% face bills between €30 and €50. Another 17.38% will pay between €50 and €100, and 7.28% will receive bills above €100.
Payment discounts continue to play a significant role in the retail market. A total of 133,660 regularly paying customers qualified for a discount, equivalent to around 32.1% of Montenegro’s consumers.
The rise in bills coincided with a substantial increase in electricity use. EPCG said households consumed 147.8 million kWh during July, 23.94% more than in June and 2.75% more than in July 2025.
The figures point to a pronounced seasonal effect. Monthly household consumption rose at almost the same pace as the average bill, while the relatively modest year-on-year consumption increase was accompanied by a larger increase in the average payment. Ulcinj’s substantially higher average bill also highlights the pronounced geographical variation in summer electricity demand across Montenegro’s coastal and northern municipalities.
