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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 5 October 2026

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

Average
0.202 €/kWh
+14% vs. yesterday · +10% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.153 €/kWh
Highest
0.317 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
01:00–03:00, average 0.154 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
01:00–04:00, average 0.154 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 0.154 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.158 €/kWh
10.153 €/kWh
20.154 €/kWh
30.154 €/kWh
40.155 €/kWh
50.158 €/kWh
60.175 €/kWh
70.221 €/kWh
80.199 €/kWh
90.183 €/kWh
100.171 €/kWh
110.169 €/kWh
120.161 €/kWh
130.157 €/kWh
140.163 €/kWh
150.192 €/kWh
160.206 €/kWh
170.269 €/kWh
180.288 €/kWh
190.304 €/kWh
200.317 €/kWh
210.282 €/kWh
220.255 €/kWh
230.201 €/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
4 Oct0.177 €/kWh0.122 €/kWh0.223 €/kWh
3 Oct0.216 €/kWh0.161 €/kWh0.299 €/kWh
2 Oct0.198 €/kWh0.146 €/kWh0.294 €/kWh
1 Oct0.190 €/kWh0.159 €/kWh0.235 €/kWh
30 Sept0.145 €/kWh0.078 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
29 Sept0.154 €/kWh0.085 €/kWh0.204 €/kWh
28 Sept0.210 €/kWh0.162 €/kWh0.298 €/kWh
27 Sept0.164 €/kWh0.015 €/kWh0.273 €/kWh
26 Sept0.152 €/kWh0.038 €/kWh0.216 €/kWh
25 Sept0.198 €/kWh0.159 €/kWh0.268 €/kWh
24 Sept0.175 €/kWh0.123 €/kWh0.225 €/kWh
23 Sept0.209 €/kWh0.163 €/kWh0.303 €/kWh
22 Sept0.240 €/kWh0.180 €/kWh0.415 €/kWh
21 Sept0.221 €/kWh0.180 €/kWh0.286 €/kWh

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