Inflation Ireland 2025
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- -4.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -2.2 |
| February | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| March | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| May | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| June | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| July | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| August | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| September | 2.7% | +2.0 |
| October | 2.9% | +2.2 |
| November | 3.2% | +2.2 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.