Inflation Ireland 2013
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.1%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2000)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- -4.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| February | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| March | 0.6% | -1.6 |
| April | 0.5% | -1.5 |
| May | 0.5% | -1.2 |
| June | 0.6% | -1.1 |
| July | 0.7% | -0.9 |
| August | 0.1% | -2.0 |
| September | 0.1% | -1.5 |
| October | 0.1% | -1.1 |
| November | 0.4% | -0.5 |
| December | 0.2% | -0.9 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.