Inflation Ireland 2012
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2000)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- -4.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.2% | -0.7 |
| April | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| May | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| June | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| July | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| August | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| September | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| October | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| November | 0.9% | -2.0 |
| December | 1.1% | -1.3 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.