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Energy prices Ireland

Electricity, gas, fuel and wholesale prices for Ireland at a glance — official sources, compared with the EU average.

4 datasets · Eurostat, EU Oil Bulletin, ENTSO-E and national statistics · updated automatically

Electricity (household)

38.71ct/kWh

H1 2026·Rank 30 of 30+54.6 %vs. EU average

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Natural gas (household)

11.83ct/kWh

H1 2026 · ≈ 1.25 €/m³·Rank 17 of 24+21.9 %vs. EU average

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Petrol (95)

1.97€/L

Oct 26·Rank 19 of 30+4.0 %vs. EU average

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Diesel

2.14€/L

Oct 26·Rank 18 of 30+2.2 %vs. EU average

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Energy prices in Ireland at a glance

Household electricity in Ireland costs 38.71 ct/kWh in H1 2026, which is 54.6 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Ireland sits at rank 30 — rank 1 is the cheapest. Compared with the previous half-year the price has fallen by 4.2 %.

Household natural gas costs 11.83 ct/kWh (≈ 1.25 €/m³) in H1 2026, 21.9 % above the EU average of 9.70 ct/kWh. In the ranking of 24 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Ireland sits at rank 17 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

At the pump, petrol (95 octane) costs 1.97 €/L and diesel 2.14 €/L in Ireland as of October 26, 2026; the EU averages are 1.89 €/L and 2.09 €/L respectively. In the ranking of 30 compared countries (EU, EFTA, UK), Ireland sits at rank 19 — rank 1 is the cheapest.

On the wholesale market the bidding zone IE-SEM (Ireland) currently trades at 377.42 €/MWh — about 37.74 ct/kWh before grid fees, taxes and levies.

Wholesale (day-ahead)

1 bidding zone(s) · hourly · ENTSO-E

IEIE-SEMIreland377.42 €/MWhØ 24h 362.3

Neighbouring countries

GBUnited Kingdom⛽ 2.08 €/L

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FAQ

How much does electricity cost in Ireland?
Household electricity in Ireland costs 38.71 ct/kWh (H1 2026, all taxes included). That is 54.6 % above the EU average of 25.03 ct/kWh.
Is Ireland more expensive than the EU average?
Electricity is 54.6 % above the EU average. Gas is 21.9 % above the EU average. Petrol is 4.0 % above the EU average.
What do petrol and diesel cost in Ireland?
As of October 26, 2026, petrol costs 1.97 €/L and diesel 2.14 €/L in Ireland. The EU averages are 1.89 €/L (petrol) and 2.09 €/L (diesel).
Where does the data come from?
Household prices come from Eurostat (half-yearly, consumption bands DC / D2), fuel prices from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin and national statistics offices, wholesale prices from ENTSO-E and Elexon. Non-EU countries are converted to euros at ECB reference rates. The EU average covers member states only.

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Sources: Eurostat · EU Oil Bulletin · ENTSO-E · national statistics · updated automatically