Latest reading: Inflation ticked down to 4.0% in August from July’s 4.3%. August’s figure marked the lowest inflation rate since...
Inflation in Ireland
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 1.7% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 1.3%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Ireland Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Ireland from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Ireland Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.5 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | -1.0 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.4 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| Inflation (WPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -8.7 | -5.2 | 9.0 | -1.3 | 0.9 |
Harmonized inflation steadies in July
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation was stable at June's 1.6% in July. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages rose at a faster rate in July, but prices for transportation decreased at a quicker rate. Meanwhile, prices for recreation grew at a more subdued pace. Annual average harmonized inflation remained at June's 1.2% in July. Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 1.7% in July from the previous month's 1.8%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.16% from the previous month in July, which was below June's 0.49% rise.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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