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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 18 July 2026

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

Average
0.136 €/kWh
−11% vs. yesterday · −18% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.084 €/kWh
Highest
0.207 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.086 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
14:00–17:00, average 0.087 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
13:00–17:00, average 0.091 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.163 €/kWh
10.157 €/kWh
20.155 €/kWh
30.153 €/kWh
40.149 €/kWh
50.143 €/kWh
60.138 €/kWh
70.141 €/kWh
80.138 €/kWh
90.129 €/kWh
100.116 €/kWh
110.104 €/kWh
120.112 €/kWh
130.101 €/kWh
140.087 €/kWh
150.084 €/kWh
160.090 €/kWh
170.112 €/kWh
180.136 €/kWh
190.154 €/kWh
200.162 €/kWh
210.168 €/kWh
220.168 €/kWh
230.207 €/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
17 Jul0.152 €/kWh0.116 €/kWh0.179 €/kWh
16 Jul0.213 €/kWh0.153 €/kWh0.292 €/kWh
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)