The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose by 3.4% in July 2026, matching the pace in the previous month. Prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.7% vs 0.6% in June), clothing and footwear (8.5% vs 7.0%), housing and utilities (7.7% vs 7.3%), health (1.8% vs 1.7%), recreation and culture (0.5% vs 0.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 1.9%). At the same time, price growth remained steady for education (at 8.9%), restaurants and hotels (at 3.6%), and information and communication (at 1.4%), while costs rebounded for furnishings and household equipment (0.1% vs -0.1%). Meanwhile, inflation grew at a softer pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 2.6%), transportation (2.1% vs 4.1%), and insurance and financial services (5.5% vs 5.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in July, easing from a 0.3% growth in the preceding period. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Inflation Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 3.40 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Ireland averaged 4.31 percent from 1976 until 2026, 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 August of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ireland remained unchanged at 3.40 percent in July. Inflation Rate in Ireland is expected to be 3.30 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 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-09 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 3.4% 3.6% 3.4%
2026-08-13 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 3.4% 3.4% 3.3%
2026-09-10 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3.4% 3.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 106.70 106.60 points Jul 2026
Core Consumer Prices 107.20 106.90 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.20 2.90 percent Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 109.20 108.30 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 104.60 105.50 points Jul 2026
Export Prices 96.80 96.30 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 0.70 0.60 percent Jul 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.54 103.45 points Jul 2026
Import Prices 111.80 111.70 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Producer Prices 107.70 107.90 points Jun 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 3.50 1.60 percent Jun 2026


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
3.40 3.40 23.15 -6.56 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023M12=100

News Stream
Ireland Inflation Rate Steady at 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose by 3.4% in July 2026, matching the pace in the previous month. Prices increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.7% vs 0.6% in June), clothing and footwear (8.5% vs 7.0%), housing and utilities (7.7% vs 7.3%), health (1.8% vs 1.7%), recreation and culture (0.5% vs 0.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 1.9%). At the same time, price growth remained steady for education (at 8.9%), restaurants and hotels (at 3.6%), and information and communication (at 1.4%), while costs rebounded for furnishings and household equipment (0.1% vs -0.1%). Meanwhile, inflation grew at a softer pace for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.5% vs 2.6%), transportation (2.1% vs 4.1%), and insurance and financial services (5.5% vs 5.7%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in July, easing from a 0.3% growth in the preceding period.
2026-08-13
Ireland Inflation Rate at 4-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Ireland eased to 3.4% in June 2026 from 3.6% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since February. Price growth slowed across several categories, including restaurants and accommodation services (3.6% vs 3.7% in May), transport (4.1% vs 6.1%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.6% vs 1.3%), recreation, sport and culture (0.1% vs 0.6%), and clothing and footwear (7.0% vs 7.4%). Meanwhile, inflation increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6% vs 2.4%), housing and utilities (7.3% vs 7.1%), information and communication (1.4% vs 1.3%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (1.9% vs 1.5%), while remaining unchanged for health (1.7%) and education (8.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.3% in June, recovering from a 0.1% decline in May.
2026-07-09
Ireland Inflation Rate Eases in May
The annual inflation rate in Ireland edged down to 3.6% in May 2026 from 3.7% in the previous month. Price growth eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.3% vs 2% in April), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.4% vs 2.7%), clothing and footwear (7.4% vs 7.9%), housing utilities (7.1% vs 8.1%), recreation and culture (0.6% vs 1.2%), and restaurants and hotels (3.7% vs 3.9%). In contrast, costs increased in insurance and financial services (5.8% vs 5.3%), health (1.7% vs 1.6%), information and communication (1.3% vs 1%), and transportation (6.1% vs 3.8%), while inflation remained steady for education (8.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.1% in May, following a 0.5% growth in the preceding period.
2026-06-11