Ireland Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

Units In

1.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 08, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
23.15 Oct 1981	-6.56 Oct 2009	4.35 %	1976-2025	Central Statistics Office Ireland

In Ireland, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (17 percent of total weight); transport (15 percent); restaurants and hotels (14 percent) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (11 percent). The index also includes: recreation and culture (8 percent); clothing and footwear (5 percent); alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5 percent); health (5 percent) and communications (4 percent). Furnishings, household equipment, education and other goods and services account for the remaining 16 percent.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Ireland rose to 2% in March 2025 from 1.8% in February, the highest since July. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, the CPI grew by 2.2%. The divisions with the largest increases were alcoholic beverages & tobacco (+4.2%), due to higher prices for tobacco products and alcoholic drinks sold in supermarkets and off-licences, and food & non-alcoholic beverages (+3.3%). Also, cost advanced for restaurants & hotels (+3.2%) and health (+2.6%). On the other hand, prices fell for clothing & footwear (-1.9%) and furnishings, household equipment & routine household maintenance (-0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.7%, driven by transport (+1.9%) and restaurants & hotels (+1.2%).