The EU-harmonised annual inflation rate in Ireland eased to 2.4% in February 2026, the lowest level in six months, from 2.5% in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Ireland averaged 2.01 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.60 percent in June of 2022 and a record low of -2.90 percent in September of 2009. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Ireland decreased to 2.40 percent in February from 2.50 percent in January of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-19 11:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jan 2.5% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6%
2026-03-02 11:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Feb 2.4% 2.5% 2.3%
2026-03-12 11:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Feb 2.5% 2.4% 2.4%


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 101.00 100.27 points Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 -1.00 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.50 percent Feb 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
Wholesale Prices MoM 1.40 -0.60 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 104.70 103.30 points Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY -5.20 -6.40 percent Jan 2026


Ireland Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.40 2.50 9.60 -2.90 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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