Inflation Ireland 2010
Average inflation: -0.9%
Inflation in 2010
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -3.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -3.9%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -9.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -9.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.4 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- -4.4%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by 3.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.9% | -3.9 |
| February | -3.2% | -1.6 |
| March | -3.0% | -0.4 |
| April | -2.1% | +1.4 |
| May | -1.0% | +3.6 |
| June | -0.9% | +4.4 |
| July | -0.1% | +5.7 |
| August | 0.3% | +6.2 |
| September | 0.4% | +6.9 |
| October | 0.8% | +7.3 |
| November | 0.6% | +6.3 |
| December | 1.4% | +6.4 |
| Average | -0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 23/05/2026.