Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 13 October 2026
13 October 2026 · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin.
Average
0.163 €/kWh
−22% vs. yesterday · −9% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.097 €/kWh
Highest
0.298 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0
Cheapest hours
- 12:00 · 0.098 €/kWh
- 13:00 · 0.097 €/kWh
- 14:00 · 0.097 €/kWh
Best time to run
Washing machine (2 h)
13:00–15:00, average 0.097 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
12:00–15:00, average 0.097 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
12:00–16:00, average 0.099 €/kWh
Hourly prices
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
7 Oct8 Oct9 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Previous days
| Date | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | 0.209 €/kWh | 0.094 €/kWh | 0.322 €/kWh |
| 11 Oct | 0.217 €/kWh | 0.182 €/kWh | 0.307 €/kWh |
| 10 Oct | 0.094 €/kWh | 0.010 €/kWh | 0.291 €/kWh |
| 9 Oct | 0.084 €/kWh | 0.023 €/kWh | 0.157 €/kWh |
| 8 Oct | 0.194 €/kWh | 0.120 €/kWh | 0.323 €/kWh |
| 7 Oct | 0.196 €/kWh | 0.158 €/kWh | 0.261 €/kWh |
| 6 Oct | 0.260 €/kWh | 0.188 €/kWh | 0.342 €/kWh |
| 5 Oct | 0.202 €/kWh | 0.153 €/kWh | 0.317 €/kWh |
| 4 Oct | 0.177 €/kWh | 0.122 €/kWh | 0.223 €/kWh |
| 3 Oct | 0.216 €/kWh | 0.161 €/kWh | 0.299 €/kWh |
| 2 Oct | 0.198 €/kWh | 0.146 €/kWh | 0.294 €/kWh |
| 1 Oct | 0.190 €/kWh | 0.159 €/kWh | 0.235 €/kWh |
| 30 Sept | 0.145 €/kWh | 0.078 €/kWh | 0.225 €/kWh |
| 29 Sept | 0.154 €/kWh | 0.085 €/kWh | 0.204 €/kWh |
Source: Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (CC BY 4.0)