In January 2026, Montenegrin households experienced a notable increase in electricity bills, with the average cost reaching 53.52 euros. This figure represents a 14.5% increase from December 2025, when bills averaged 46.75 euros, and a 15.9% rise compared to January 2025, which saw average bills of 45.86 euros.
The disparity in electricity costs across municipalities is significant. The Pljevlja municipality recorded the lowest average bill at approximately 28.9 euros, while households in Tivat faced the highest average charges, amounting to 67.3 euros.
A breakdown of the billing distribution indicates that 52.12% of households will incur charges of less than 30 euros. Meanwhile, 12.7% are expected to pay between 30 and 50 euros, and 19.58% will see bills ranging from 50 to 100 euros. Additionally, around 15.6% of customers will receive bills exceeding 100 euros.
Around 115,456 regular consumers, representing approximately 38.4% of total households in Montenegro, benefited from discounts on their electricity bills during this period.
The overall electricity consumption for Montenegrin households in January 2026 totaled 183.9 million kWh. This consumption marks a rise of 3.6% compared to January 2025 and an increase of 9.3% from December 2025.
