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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 6 October 2026

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

Average
0.260 €/kWh
+29% vs. yesterday · +42% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.188 €/kWh
Highest
0.342 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
03:00–05:00, average 0.198 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
01:00–04:00, average 0.200 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
01:00–05:00, average 0.199 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.210 €/kWh
10.188 €/kWh
20.212 €/kWh
30.201 €/kWh
40.195 €/kWh
50.217 €/kWh
60.246 €/kWh
70.303 €/kWh
80.310 €/kWh
90.312 €/kWh
100.330 €/kWh
110.284 €/kWh
120.258 €/kWh
130.231 €/kWh
140.232 €/kWh
150.252 €/kWh
160.290 €/kWh
170.317 €/kWh
180.342 €/kWh
190.323 €/kWh
200.297 €/kWh
210.251 €/kWh
220.211 €/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
5 Oct0.202 €/kWh0.153 €/kWh0.317 €/kWh
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

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