Cost of food in Ireland increased 3.30 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Ireland averaged 3.37 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.10 percent in December of 1976 and a record low of -8.10 percent in January of 2010. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Food Inflation in Ireland is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Food Inflation is projected to trend around 1.50 percent in 2027 and 1.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 105.90 104.20 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 105.60 104.80 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.70 2.80 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 107.70 103.70 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 106.10 100.90 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 91.00 94.60 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 2.30 3.30 percent Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 102.86 101.09 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 105.50 106.40 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 2.70 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.60 0.90 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 106.70 103.50 points Mar 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY -0.20 -5.50 percent Mar 2026


Ireland Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.30 3.30 21.10 -8.10 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023M12=100