Ireland Inflation Rate

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

2.8

Units In

3.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 19, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 21 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
23.15 Oct 1981	-6.56 Oct 2009	4.32 %	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 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.