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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 18 October 2026

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

Average
0.261 €/kWh
−0% vs. yesterday · +23% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.202 €/kWh
Highest
0.372 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
12:00–14:00, average 0.203 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
11:00–14:00, average 0.206 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
11:00–15:00, average 0.208 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.225 €/kWh
10.206 €/kWh
20.232 €/kWh
30.224 €/kWh
40.230 €/kWh
50.202 €/kWh
60.210 €/kWh
70.255 €/kWh
80.288 €/kWh
90.294 €/kWh
100.253 €/kWh
110.212 €/kWh
120.202 €/kWh
130.205 €/kWh
140.213 €/kWh
150.233 €/kWh
160.284 €/kWh
170.323 €/kWh
180.347 €/kWh
190.372 €/kWh
200.368 €/kWh
210.350 €/kWh
220.278 €/kWh
230.248 €/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
17 Oct0.261 €/kWh0.190 €/kWh0.376 €/kWh
16 Oct0.225 €/kWh0.176 €/kWh0.273 €/kWh
15 Oct0.232 €/kWh0.152 €/kWh0.328 €/kWh
14 Oct0.172 €/kWh0.096 €/kWh0.243 €/kWh
13 Oct0.163 €/kWh0.097 €/kWh0.298 €/kWh
12 Oct0.209 €/kWh0.094 €/kWh0.322 €/kWh
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

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