Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation

Ireland

What's included in food and non-alcoholic beverages?

Food products and non-alcoholic beverages such as bread, meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and soft drinks.

Historical trend

Comparison between food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 2000.

Recent years

Year Food and non-alcoholic beverages Overall Difference
2025 4.0% 2.2% +1.8
2024 2.6% 2.1% +0.5
2023 9.9% 6.3% +3.6
2022 6.9% 7.8% -0.9
2021 -0.2% 2.3% -2.5
2020 -1.4% -0.3% -1.1
2019 -0.7% 0.9% -1.6
2018 -2.0% 0.5% -2.5
2017 -2.1% 0.4% -2.5
2016 -1.3% 0.0% -1.3

Data source: OECD | Available from 1997