The annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in November 2025 from a near two-year high of 3.2% in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since September, as price pressures moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.1% vs 4.3% in November), housing and utilities (3.3% vs 3.5%), transport (0.2% vs 2.6%), and recreation and culture (1.8% vs 3.3%). In addition, prices were stable for health (2.7%), communications (1.3%), education (8.9%), and restaurants and hotels (3.6%). On the other hand, prices increased at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6% vs 2.5%) and clothing and footwear (5.7% vs 4.4%), while deflation softened for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.4% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5%, rebounding from a 0.2% fall in November. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Inflation Rate in Ireland decreased to 2.80 percent in December from 3.20 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Ireland averaged 4.32 percent from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 23.15 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of -6.56 percent in October of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ireland decreased to 2.80 percent in December from 3.20 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Ireland is expected to be 2.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-11 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 3.2% 2.9% 3.2%
2026-01-15 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 2.8% 3.2% 3.0%
2026-02-19 11:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 2.8% 2.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 104.20 103.70 points Dec 2025
Core Consumer Prices 104.90 104.20 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate 2.70 3.10 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 103.40 103.10 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 101.80 100.10 points Dec 2025
Export Prices 95.50 95.80 points Nov 2025
Food Inflation 4.10 4.30 percent Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.32 101.25 points Jan 2026
Import Prices 104.60 102.20 points Nov 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 -0.20 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 103.30 103.90 points Dec 2025
Wholesale Prices YoY -6.40 -5.30 percent Dec 2025


Ireland Inflation Rate
In Ireland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (16 percent of total weight); restaurants and hotels (15 percent); transport (14 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (12 percent); and food and non-alcoholic beverages (11 percent). The index also includes: recreation and culture (7 percent); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (6 percent); furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (5 percent). Clothing and footwear; health; communications; and education account for the remaining 13 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.80 3.20 23.15 -6.56 1976 - 2025 percent Monthly
2016M12=100, NSA

News Stream
Ireland Inflation Rate Eases to 3-Month Low
The annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in November 2025 from a near two-year high of 3.2% in the previous month. It marked the lowest reading since September, as price pressures moderated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.1% vs 4.3% in November), housing and utilities (3.3% vs 3.5%), transport (0.2% vs 2.6%), and recreation and culture (1.8% vs 3.3%). In addition, prices were stable for health (2.7%), communications (1.3%), education (8.9%), and restaurants and hotels (3.6%). On the other hand, prices increased at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6% vs 2.5%) and clothing and footwear (5.7% vs 4.4%), while deflation softened for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.4% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5%, rebounding from a 0.2% fall in November.
2026-01-15
Ireland Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose to 3.2% in November 2025, from 2.9% in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since February 2024, as prices increased at a faster pace in the majority of components, particularly housing and utilities (3.5% vs 2.9% in October), transport (2.6% vs 1.6%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 2%), clothing and footwear (4.4% vs 3.6%), health (2.7% vs 2.4%), recreation and culture (3.3% vs 2.9%), education (8.9% vs 8.4%), restaurants and hotels (3.6% vs 3.3%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3% vs 2.4%). On the other hand, costs edged down for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.3% vs 4.5%) and communications (1.3% vs 1.4%), while deflation continued for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.6% vs -0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2%, reversing a 0.5% rise in October 2025.
2025-12-11
Ireland Inflation Rises to 19-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose to 2.9% in October 2025 from 2.7% in the previous month, marking the highest level since March 2024. Prices rose at a faster pace for education (8.4% vs 2.3%), restaurants and hotels (3.3% vs 3.0%), recreation and culture (2.9% vs 2.7%), and transport (1.6% vs 1.2%). At the same time, deflation eased for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.4% vs -0.6%). On the other hand, inflation slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.5% vs 4.7%), clothing and footwear (3.6% vs 3.7%), housing (2.9% vs 2.3%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.0% vs 3.5%), miscellaneous goods and services (2.4% vs 3.7%), health (2.4% vs 2.5%), and communication (1.4% vs 1.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.5% in October, recovering from a 0.2% drop in the previous month.
2025-11-13