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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 26 July 2026

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

Average
0.099 €/kWh
−21% vs. yesterday · −41% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.010 €/kWh
Highest
0.185 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.011 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
13:00–16:00, average 0.012 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.013 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.160 €/kWh
10.148 €/kWh
20.138 €/kWh
30.130 €/kWh
40.123 €/kWh
50.112 €/kWh
60.098 €/kWh
70.087 €/kWh
80.071 €/kWh
90.057 €/kWh
100.033 €/kWh
110.018 €/kWh
120.015 €/kWh
130.014 €/kWh
140.011 €/kWh
150.010 €/kWh
160.045 €/kWh
170.105 €/kWh
180.147 €/kWh
190.169 €/kWh
200.179 €/kWh
210.185 €/kWh
220.182 €/kWh
230.147 €/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
25 Jul0.126 €/kWh0.028 €/kWh0.191 €/kWh
24 Jul0.169 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
23 Jul0.197 €/kWh0.163 €/kWh0.237 €/kWh
22 Jul0.173 €/kWh0.143 €/kWh0.237 €/kWh
21 Jul0.169 €/kWh0.135 €/kWh0.213 €/kWh
20 Jul0.179 €/kWh0.144 €/kWh0.227 €/kWh
19 Jul0.174 €/kWh0.115 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
18 Jul0.136 €/kWh0.084 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
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

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