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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 31 August 2026

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

Average
0.167 €/kWh
−3% vs. yesterday · −13% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.125 €/kWh
Highest
0.233 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
11:00–13:00, average 0.128 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
10:00–13:00, average 0.129 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
10:00–14:00, average 0.131 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.160 €/kWh
10.145 €/kWh
20.140 €/kWh
30.138 €/kWh
40.139 €/kWh
50.151 €/kWh
60.162 €/kWh
70.187 €/kWh
80.183 €/kWh
90.149 €/kWh
100.132 €/kWh
110.125 €/kWh
120.130 €/kWh
130.134 €/kWh
140.139 €/kWh
150.146 €/kWh
160.160 €/kWh
170.200 €/kWh
180.229 €/kWh
190.228 €/kWh
200.233 €/kWh
210.224 €/kWh
220.190 €/kWh
230.178 €/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
30 Aug0.171 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.207 €/kWh
29 Aug0.217 €/kWh0.161 €/kWh0.291 €/kWh
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

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