Gas Price in Ireland
H1 2026 · incl. all taxes · Consumption band: < 1,000 GJ/year
Current Price
IEIreland10.36ct/kWh
≈ 1.09 €/m³
+8.5 %more expensive vs. EU average (9.55 ct/kWh)
EU Average
9.55 ct/kWh
H1 2026
Rank
#10
of 29 countries
Price History
Price History
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 10.36 ct/kWh |
| H2 2025 | 11.69 ct/kWh |
| H1 2025 | 10.68 ct/kWh |
| H2 2024 | 11.14 ct/kWh |
| H1 2024 | 12.01 ct/kWh |
| H2 2023 | 14.14 ct/kWh |
| H1 2023 | 14.11 ct/kWh |
| H2 2022 | 13.45 ct/kWh |
| H1 2022 | 8.59 ct/kWh |
| H2 2021 | 7.41 ct/kWh |
| H1 2021 | 4.91 ct/kWh |
| H2 2020 | 5.98 ct/kWh |
| H1 2020 | 5.59 ct/kWh |
| H2 2019 | 5.94 ct/kWh |
| H1 2019 | 5.45 ct/kWh |
| H2 2018 | 6.30 ct/kWh |
| H1 2018 | 5.00 ct/kWh |
| H2 2017 | 5.87 ct/kWh |
| H1 2017 | 5.46 ct/kWh |
| H2 2016 | 5.91 ct/kWh |
| H1 2016 | 5.80 ct/kWh |
| H2 2015 | 6.32 ct/kWh |
| H1 2015 | 5.93 ct/kWh |
| H2 2014 | 6.51 ct/kWh |
| H1 2014 | 6.00 ct/kWh |
| H2 2013 | 6.43 ct/kWh |
| H1 2013 | 5.77 ct/kWh |
| H2 2012 | 5.91 ct/kWh |
| H1 2012 | 5.12 ct/kWh |
| H2 2011 | 5.14 ct/kWh |
| H1 2011 | 4.33 ct/kWh |
| H2 2010 | 4.71 ct/kWh |
| H1 2010 | 4.22 ct/kWh |
| H2 2009 | 5.24 ct/kWh |
| H1 2009 | 5.88 ct/kWh |
| H2 2008 | 6.19 ct/kWh |
| H1 2008 | 5.08 ct/kWh |
| H2 2007 | 5.14 ct/kWh |
Compare Ireland with
Ireland's household gas price is currently 10.36 ct/kWh (H1 2026), ranking #10 among 29 European countries. This is 8.5% above the EU average of 9.55 ct/kWh.
The cheapest gas in Europe can be found in Spain at 5.47 ct/kWh, while Sweden has the highest price at 19.02 ct/kWh.
Compared to the previous period (H2 2025), the gas price in Ireland has fallen by 1.3 ct/kWh (11.4%). Over the past three years, prices have fallen significantly — partly due to government interventions and lower wholesale prices.
FAQ
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Source: Eurostat (nrg_pc_203)
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