Cost of food in Ireland increased 3.90 percent in January 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 2.80 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, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 103.30 104.20 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 104.90 104.20 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate 2.70 3.10 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 103.40 103.30 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 99.50 101.90 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 95.60 94.80 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 3.90 4.10 percent Jan 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.27 101.25 points Jan 2026
Import Prices 105.80 104.80 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.70 2.80 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.90 0.50 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 104.70 103.30 points Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY -5.20 -6.40 percent Jan 2026


Ireland Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.90 4.10 21.10 -8.10 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023M12=100