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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 12 October 2026

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

Average
0.209 €/kWh
−4% vs. yesterday · +17% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.094 €/kWh
Highest
0.322 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
22:00–00:00, average 0.129 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
21:00–00:00, average 0.145 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
20:00–00:00, average 0.156 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.178 €/kWh
10.173 €/kWh
20.180 €/kWh
30.183 €/kWh
40.188 €/kWh
50.206 €/kWh
60.239 €/kWh
70.295 €/kWh
80.318 €/kWh
90.322 €/kWh
100.287 €/kWh
110.218 €/kWh
120.204 €/kWh
130.173 €/kWh
140.173 €/kWh
150.180 €/kWh
160.189 €/kWh
170.226 €/kWh
180.230 €/kWh
190.220 €/kWh
200.187 €/kWh
210.178 €/kWh
220.164 €/kWh
230.094 €/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
11 Oct0.217 €/kWh0.182 €/kWh0.307 €/kWh
10 Oct0.094 €/kWh0.010 €/kWh0.291 €/kWh
9 Oct0.084 €/kWh0.023 €/kWh0.157 €/kWh
8 Oct0.194 €/kWh0.120 €/kWh0.323 €/kWh
7 Oct0.196 €/kWh0.158 €/kWh0.261 €/kWh
6 Oct0.260 €/kWh0.188 €/kWh0.342 €/kWh
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

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