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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 29 August 2026

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

Average
0.217 €/kWh
+16% vs. yesterday · +16% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.161 €/kWh
Highest
0.291 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
05:00–07:00, average 0.164 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
04:00–07:00, average 0.165 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
04:00–08:00, average 0.165 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.216 €/kWh
10.192 €/kWh
20.195 €/kWh
30.179 €/kWh
40.166 €/kWh
50.166 €/kWh
60.161 €/kWh
70.167 €/kWh
80.215 €/kWh
90.234 €/kWh
100.278 €/kWh
110.252 €/kWh
120.229 €/kWh
130.209 €/kWh
140.197 €/kWh
150.186 €/kWh
160.200 €/kWh
170.227 €/kWh
180.268 €/kWh
190.255 €/kWh
200.234 €/kWh
210.278 €/kWh
220.291 €/kWh
230.217 €/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
28 Aug0.188 €/kWh0.148 €/kWh0.252 €/kWh
27 Aug0.205 €/kWh0.150 €/kWh0.277 €/kWh
26 Aug0.195 €/kWh0.152 €/kWh0.270 €/kWh
25 Aug0.178 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.238 €/kWh
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

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