Latest reading: Inflation climbed to 11.8% in June from May’s 11.3%, marking the joint-highest rate since August 2023. The reading...
Inflation in Ireland
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 0.3% 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 drops to lowest level since December 2024 in May
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation dropped to 1.4% in May, below April’s 2.0% and the lowest rate in five months. Transportation costs dropped after rising in the previous month, likely dampened by the recent decline in crude oil and natural gas prices. Annual average harmonized inflation remained at April's 1.2% in May. Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 1.6% in May from the previous month's 2.2%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices were unchanged from the previous month in May, below the 0.41% rise logged in April. May's result marked the in prices since January.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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