Rapid charging price barometer – October 2026
In October 2026, a kWh of rapid charging costs €0.72 in Ireland without a subscription (median price: half the chargers are cheaper, the other half more expensive), across 436 chargers tracked by Kargit. One charger in ten costs less than €0.68, one in ten more than €0.79.
Prices by network
| Network | Chargers | Median price | 10% of chargers below | 10% of chargers above | Difference from Ireland median | Change over one month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tesla Supercharger | 12 | €0.66 | €0.65 | €0.83 | −8 % | — |
 Applegreen Fast Charge | 42 | €0.68 | €0.68 | €0.68 | −6 % | — |
 Weev | 24 | €0.71 | €0.71 | €0.71 | −1 % | — |
 ESB ecars | 143 | €0.72 | €0.72 | €0.72 | 0 % | — |
 EZO | 195 | €0.79 | €0.75 | €0.79 | +10 % | — |
 InstaVolt | 11 | €0.85 | €0.85 | €0.85 | +18 % | — |
Month by month
The barometer starts in October 2026: the trend will appear here month by month.
Method
Price per kWh paid without a subscription (bank card or the network's app with no paid subscription) for a typical 30 kWh charge, session fees included, at the most expensive time of day when the price varies by time. Rapid chargers in Ireland whose tariff Kargit knows; networks with at least 10 chargers. Chargers “on motorways”: motorway services identified by their name or address. Figures for the current month are updated every 6 hours; those for a past month are from its last day.
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Prices updated on 30/10/2026. Data sources