The EU-standard harmonised inflation rate (HICP) in Ireland rose to 3.9% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 3.4% in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since September 2023, mainly driven by strong gains in energy prices, which jumped 15.3% after an 11.8% advance in August. Moreover, services inflation increased to 4.1% from 3.7%, while food prices rose slightly to 0.3% from 0.1%. Meanwhile, inflation in non-energy industrial goods eased to 0.9% from 1.3% a month earlier. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, harmonised inflation rose to 2.8% from 2.6%. On a monthly basis, harmonised consumer prices increased by 0.2%, following a 0.6% rise in the preceding period. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Ireland increased to 3.90 percent in September from 3.40 percent in August of 2026. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Ireland averaged 2.06 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY. Ireland Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-10 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Aug 3.4% 3.1% 3.4% 3.4%
2026-10-01 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 3.9% 3.4% 3.8%
2026-10-08 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 3.4% 3.9% 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 107.40 106.70 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 107.40 107.20 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.90 3.20 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 110.10 109.20 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 107.70 104.60 points Aug 2026
Export Prices 97.10 96.80 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 0.10 0.70 percent Aug 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.39 104.15 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.90 3.40 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 113.30 112.10 points Jul 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 3.40 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM -0.80 3.20 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 110.30 111.20 points Aug 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 6.50 7.30 percent Aug 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
3.90 3.40 9.60 -2.90 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Ireland Harmonised Inflation Climbs to 3-Year High
The EU-standard harmonised inflation rate (HICP) in Ireland rose to 3.9% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 3.4% in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since September 2023, mainly driven by strong gains in energy prices, which jumped 15.3% after an 11.8% advance in August. Moreover, services inflation increased to 4.1% from 3.7%, while food prices rose slightly to 0.3% from 0.1%. Meanwhile, inflation in non-energy industrial goods eased to 0.9% from 1.3% a month earlier. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, harmonised inflation rose to 2.8% from 2.6%. On a monthly basis, harmonised consumer prices increased by 0.2%, following a 0.6% rise in the preceding period.
2026-10-01
Ireland Harmonised Inflation Rate Inches Higher to 3.4%
The EU-standard harmonised inflation rate (HICP) in Ireland quickened to 3.4% year-on-year in August 2026 from a five-month low of 3.1% in July, according to preliminary estimates. The main upward pressure came from energy prices, which surged by 11.8%, after a 6.5% advance in the previous month. Meanwhile, services inflation remained steady at 3.7%, while food price growth slowed significantly to 0.1% from 0.8%. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, harmonised inflation moderated to 2.6%, down from 2.9% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, harmonised consumer prices rose by 0.6% in August, the most in five months, up from a 0.1% in the month before, propelled by energy costs (+4.3%).
2026-08-31
Ireland Harmonised Inflation at 5-Month Low
The EU-standard Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in Ireland rose 3.1% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from a 3.2% increase in the previous month and marking the lowest reading since February, according to preliminary estimates. The slowdown was driven by softer energy inflation, which decelerated to 6.5% from 10.0% in June. Meanwhile, the HICP excluding energy and unprocessed food accelerated to 2.9% from 2.5%, food price inflation edged up to 0.8% from 0.5%, and services inflation ticked higher to 3.7% from 3.6%. On a monthly basis, harmonised consumer prices were unchanged in July, following a 0.1% increase in the previous month.
2026-07-30