Ireland Inflation Rises to 19-Month High

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.

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.

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.