Inflation in Ireland
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 1.2% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 8.1%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Ireland Inflation Chart
Ireland Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.7 | 0.9 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 8.1 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.8 | 1.1 | -1.0 | 5.7 | 8.2 |
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.5 | 0.9 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 7.8 |
Inflation (WPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -2.4 | -1.0 | -8.7 | -5.2 | 5.1 |
Harmonized inflation rises in December
Harmonized inflation came in at 3.2% in December, up from November’s 2.5%. Looking at the details of the release, housing and utilities prices fell at a more moderate pace in December compared to the previous month, while price pressures for transportation picked up pace. Annual average harmonized inflation fell to 5.2% in December (November: 5.6%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation rose to 4.6% in December, from the previous month's 3.9%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.42% from the previous month in December, contrasting the 0.92% drop recorded in November. December's jump marked the highest reading since August.
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