Burma (Myanmar) electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Burma (Myanmar) is MMK 60.500 per kWh or USD 0.019. The electricity price for businesses is MMK 164.700 kWh or USD 0.051. These retail prices were collected in December 2023 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Burma (Myanmar) with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from June 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Ministry of Electric Power, Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC)
Electricity price analysis for Burma (Myanmar)

  • Residential electricity prices in Burma (Myanmar) are 18.60% of the world average electricity price and 35.95% of the average price in Asia.


  • Business electricity rates in Burma (Myanmar) are 51.20% of the world average price and 73.75% of the average in Asia.


  • Household rates are 36.73% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Burma (Myanmar) are 74.80% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 35.00% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


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