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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 12 August 2026

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

Average
0.174 €/kWh
+15% vs. yesterday · +21% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.128 €/kWh
Highest
0.271 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
11:00–13:00, average 0.130 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
11:00–14:00, average 0.131 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.130 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.152 €/kWh
10.143 €/kWh
20.143 €/kWh
30.141 €/kWh
40.146 €/kWh
50.157 €/kWh
60.167 €/kWh
70.177 €/kWh
80.162 €/kWh
90.150 €/kWh
100.135 €/kWh
110.131 €/kWh
120.129 €/kWh
130.133 €/kWh
140.131 €/kWh
150.128 €/kWh
160.160 €/kWh
170.196 €/kWh
180.261 €/kWh
190.271 €/kWh
200.263 €/kWh
210.248 €/kWh
220.242 €/kWh
230.198 €/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
11 Aug0.151 €/kWh0.120 €/kWh0.190 €/kWh
10 Aug0.166 €/kWh0.131 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
9 Aug0.151 €/kWh0.115 €/kWh0.202 €/kWh
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

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