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. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Ireland decreased to 3.10 percent in July from 3.20 percent in June 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 August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-09 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jun 3.2% 3.5% 3.3% 3.3%
2026-07-30 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jul 3.1% 3.2% 3.4%
2026-08-13 10:00 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jul 3.2% 3.1% 3.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 106.60 106.30 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 106.90 106.30 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.90 2.90 percent Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 108.30 107.70 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 105.50 106.30 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 96.30 94.60 points May 2026
Food Inflation 0.60 1.30 percent Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.54 103.45 points Jul 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.20 percent Jul 2026
Import Prices 111.70 110.00 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.60 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Wholesale Prices MoM -0.20 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 107.70 107.90 points Jun 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 3.50 1.60 percent Jun 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
3.10 3.20 9.60 -2.90 1996 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
Ireland Harmonised Inflation Rate Eases in June
The EU-harmonised inflation rate (HICP) in Ireland rose 3.2% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from 3.5% in the previous month and coming in slightly below the preliminary estimates of a 3.3% growth. The slowdown was mainly driven by softer energy price inflation, which eased to 10.0% from 11.9% in May. Additionally, food prices rose 0.5%, slowing from a downwardly revised 1.3% increase, while inflation for services and goods moderated to 3.6% and 2.8%, respectively, from 3.7% and 3.3%. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, harmonised inflation remained unchanged at 2.5% from the preceding period. On a monthly basis, the Irish HICP rose 0.3% in June, recovering from a 0.2% drop in May, matching preliminary estimates.
2026-07-09
Ireland Harmonized Inflation Softens
The EU-harmonised inflation rate in Ireland softened to 3.3% in June of 2026 from 3.5% in the previous month, according to a flash estimate. It was the softest inflation rate since February of this year, before the war in Iran drove militaries to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and trigger a global energy shock. Energy prices are expected to have rise 10% annually, slowing from the 11.9% surge in May's preliminary estimate. Also, food costs for households are expected to have gained 0.7%, slowing from 1.4% previously. Core inflation in the EU-harmonised aggregation was at 2.6%. From the previous month, the Irish HICP advanced 0.3%.
2026-06-30