Ireland Inflation Rate

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

Units In

1.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 09, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
23.15 Oct 1981	-6.56 Oct 2009	4.33 %	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 August 2025, the highest in four months, from 1.7% in July. The increase was mainly driven by higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.1% vs 4.7% in July) and a sharp rebound in clothing and footwear costs (3.4% vs -2.4%). Meanwhile, price growth eased slightly for recreation and culture (2% vs 2.3%), restaurants and hotels (2.6% vs 2.7%), miscellaneous goods and services (1.9% vs 2.2%), while remained steady for housing and utilities (at 2.4%), health (at 2.6%), and education (at 2.3%). Transport costs also continued to fall, albeit at a slower pace (-2.3% vs -2.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.4%, following a 0.1% rise in the previous month. Core inflation — which excludes energy and unprocessed food — picked up to 2.1%, from a four-year low of 1.8% in July.