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Electricity prices Ireland (SEM), 30 October 2026

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

Average
0.245 €/kWh
+28% vs. yesterday · +53% vs. 7-day average
Lowest
0.184 €/kWh
Highest
0.324 €/kWh
Hours with negative prices
0

Cheapest hours

Best time to run

Washing machine (2 h)
00:00–02:00, average 0.185 €/kWh
Dishwasher (3 h)
00:00–03:00, average 0.187 €/kWh
Electric car (4 h)
00:00–04:00, average 0.187 €/kWh

Hourly prices

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Cheapest hours highlighted. Times in local time.
Show the data as a table
HourPrice
00.184 €/kWh
10.186 €/kWh
20.190 €/kWh
30.189 €/kWh
40.185 €/kWh
50.188 €/kWh
60.217 €/kWh
70.262 €/kWh
80.255 €/kWh
90.226 €/kWh
100.217 €/kWh
110.215 €/kWh
120.217 €/kWh
130.224 €/kWh
140.233 €/kWh
150.260 €/kWh
160.296 €/kWh
170.323 €/kWh
180.324 €/kWh
190.319 €/kWh
200.299 €/kWh
210.286 €/kWh
220.261 €/kWh
230.308 €/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
29 Oct0.191 €/kWh0.191 €/kWh0.191 €/kWh
28 Oct0.240 €/kWh0.148 €/kWh0.376 €/kWh
27 Oct0.133 €/kWh0.023 €/kWh0.279 €/kWh
26 Oct0.158 €/kWh0.033 €/kWh0.241 €/kWh
25 Oct0.101 €/kWh0.000 €/kWh0.409 €/kWh
24 Oct0.079 €/kWh0.002 €/kWh0.318 €/kWh
23 Oct0.217 €/kWh0.165 €/kWh0.303 €/kWh
22 Oct0.264 €/kWh0.203 €/kWh0.389 €/kWh
21 Oct0.232 €/kWh0.174 €/kWh0.346 €/kWh
20 Oct0.226 €/kWh0.191 €/kWh0.285 €/kWh
19 Oct0.275 €/kWh0.192 €/kWh0.350 €/kWh
18 Oct0.261 €/kWh0.202 €/kWh0.372 €/kWh
17 Oct0.261 €/kWh0.190 €/kWh0.376 €/kWh
16 Oct0.225 €/kWh0.176 €/kWh0.273 €/kWh

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