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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 16 July 2026

16 July 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.

Average
0.213 €/kWh
+18% vs. yesterday · +35% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.153 €/kWh
Highest
0.292 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.154 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 0.156 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.157 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.233 €/kWh
10.208 €/kWh
20.212 €/kWh
30.201 €/kWh
40.198 €/kWh
50.197 €/kWh
60.224 €/kWh
70.281 €/kWh
80.292 €/kWh
90.240 €/kWh
100.186 €/kWh
110.163 €/kWh
120.159 €/kWh
130.160 €/kWh
140.155 €/kWh
150.153 €/kWh
160.171 €/kWh
170.195 €/kWh
180.233 €/kWh
190.262 €/kWh
200.267 €/kWh
210.266 €/kWh
220.246 €/kWh
230.214 €/kWh

The average household tariff in Ireland is 0.387 €/kWh (all taxes and fixed charges included, Jan–Jun 2026).

Last 7 days, hour by hour

Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.

Previous days

DateAverageLowestHighest
15 Jul0.181 €/kWh0.136 €/kWh0.257 €/kWh
14 Jul0.148 €/kWh0.110 €/kWh0.199 €/kWh
13 Jul0.137 €/kWh0.096 €/kWh0.183 €/kWh
12 Jul0.150 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.157 €/kWh
11 Jul0.175 €/kWh0.175 €/kWh0.175 €/kWh

Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)