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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 25 August 2026

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

Average
0.178 €/kWh
−6% vs. yesterday · +1% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.146 €/kWh
Highest
0.238 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
12:00–14:00, average 0.146 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.146 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.146 €/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
40.159 €/kWh
50.177 €/kWh
60.189 €/kWh
70.200 €/kWh
80.201 €/kWh
90.176 €/kWh
100.161 €/kWh
110.151 €/kWh
120.146 €/kWh
130.146 €/kWh
140.146 €/kWh
150.146 €/kWh
160.180 €/kWh
170.207 €/kWh
180.238 €/kWh
190.235 €/kWh
200.235 €/kWh
210.221 €/kWh
220.177 €/kWh
230.165 €/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
24 Aug0.189 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.247 €/kWh
23 Aug0.177 €/kWh0.147 €/kWh0.228 €/kWh
22 Aug0.179 €/kWh0.149 €/kWh0.238 €/kWh
21 Aug0.176 €/kWh0.154 €/kWh0.210 €/kWh
20 Aug0.168 €/kWh0.141 €/kWh0.202 €/kWh
19 Aug0.174 €/kWh0.147 €/kWh0.220 €/kWh
18 Aug0.168 €/kWh0.143 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
17 Aug0.191 €/kWh0.162 €/kWh0.241 €/kWh
16 Aug0.168 €/kWh0.138 €/kWh0.209 €/kWh
15 Aug0.173 €/kWh0.140 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
14 Aug0.182 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.271 €/kWh
13 Aug0.196 €/kWh0.139 €/kWh0.312 €/kWh
12 Aug0.174 €/kWh0.128 €/kWh0.271 €/kWh
11 Aug0.151 €/kWh0.120 €/kWh0.190 €/kWh

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