Core consumer prices in Ireland increased 2.80 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Ireland averaged 2.67 percent from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.20 percent in January of 1984 and a record low of -6.10 percent in October of 2009. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Core Inflation Rate in Ireland is expected to be 2.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 104.20 103.30 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 104.80 103.90 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.80 2.80 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.70 103.40 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 100.90 99.50 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 95.60 94.80 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 3.30 3.90 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.09 100.27 points Feb 2026
Import Prices 105.80 104.80 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.70 2.70 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 -0.90 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 104.70 103.30 points Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY -5.20 -6.40 percent Jan 2026


Ireland Core Inflation Rate
In Ireland, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.80 2.80 10.20 -6.10 1983 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023M12=100