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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 9 August 2026

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

Average
0.151 €/kWh
+17% vs. yesterday · +4% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.115 €/kWh
Highest
0.202 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
14:00–16:00, average 0.116 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.117 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.117 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.155 €/kWh
10.155 €/kWh
20.159 €/kWh
30.148 €/kWh
40.146 €/kWh
50.143 €/kWh
60.143 €/kWh
70.140 €/kWh
80.162 €/kWh
90.152 €/kWh
100.135 €/kWh
110.121 €/kWh
120.115 €/kWh
130.121 €/kWh
140.115 €/kWh
150.116 €/kWh
160.130 €/kWh
170.161 €/kWh
180.172 €/kWh
190.188 €/kWh
200.200 €/kWh
210.202 €/kWh
220.190 €/kWh
230.156 €/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
8 Aug0.129 €/kWh0.050 €/kWh0.177 €/kWh
7 Aug0.142 €/kWh0.109 €/kWh0.181 €/kWh
6 Aug0.158 €/kWh0.127 €/kWh0.226 €/kWh
5 Aug0.108 €/kWh0.009 €/kWh0.182 €/kWh
4 Aug0.160 €/kWh0.130 €/kWh0.195 €/kWh
3 Aug0.158 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.206 €/kWh
2 Aug0.165 €/kWh0.142 €/kWh0.200 €/kWh
1 Aug0.162 €/kWh0.121 €/kWh0.241 €/kWh
31 Jul0.167 €/kWh0.125 €/kWh0.216 €/kWh
30 Jul0.160 €/kWh0.121 €/kWh0.214 €/kWh
29 Jul0.176 €/kWh0.142 €/kWh0.223 €/kWh
28 Jul0.148 €/kWh0.107 €/kWh0.204 €/kWh
27 Jul0.161 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.213 €/kWh
26 Jul0.099 €/kWh0.010 €/kWh0.185 €/kWh

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