IEThe Irish Times
Wholesale electricity prices jump 15% in July as global energy shock continues
The CSO said electricity prices were up by 56.2% over the 12 months to July but still shy of 2022 peak
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- The Irish Times
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- 21 Aug 2026, 12:46 UTC
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- Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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The CSO said electricity prices were up by 56.2% over the 12 months to July but still shy of 2022 peak
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Wholesale electricity prices jump 15% in July as global energy shock continues
The CSO said electricity prices were up by 56.2% over the 12 months to July but still shy of 2022 peak
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