In January 2026, Montenegrin households experienced a notable increase in electricity bills, with the average cost reaching 53.52 euros. This figure represents a significant 14.5% increase from December 2025, when the average bill was 46.75 euros. Compared to the same month in the previous year, January 2025, where bills averaged 45.86 euros, this marks a 15.9% rise.
The variance in electricity costs across municipalities is pronounced. The lowest average bill was recorded in the Pljevlja municipality, where households paid approximately 28.9 euros. In stark contrast, residents of Tivat faced the highest average bills at around 67.3 euros.
A closer look at the distribution of electricity bills reveals that a substantial portion of households will benefit from lower charges. Specifically, 52.12% of households are expected to pay less than 30 euros, while 12.7% will incur costs between 30 and 50 euros. Additionally, approximately 19.58% of consumers will see bills ranging from 50 to 100 euros, and about 15.6% will face charges exceeding 100 euros.
The increase in electricity costs coincides with a significant number of households receiving discounts; around 115,456 regular consumers, or roughly 38.4% of all households in Montenegro, benefited from this financial relief.
This upward trend in household electricity consumption is also noteworthy, as Montenegrin homes utilized a total of 183.9 million kWh in January 2026. This consumption level reflects a growth of 3.6% compared to January 2025 and an increase of 9.3%</strong% from December 2025.
The combination of rising bills and increasing consumption patterns underscores the evolving dynamics within Montenegro’s energy landscape, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for stakeholders involved in energy supply and regulation.
