Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland

Ireland: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 1975
All-time low
-4.4%
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2.2% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 767.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Ireland peaked at 20.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2009.

That places Ireland 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 0.5% 7.4% 10
1970s 12.8% 7.7% 20.9% 10
1980s 9.3% 2.1% 20.4% 10
1990s 2.3% 1.5% 3.3% 10
2000s 3.2% -4.4% 5.6% 10
2010s 0.5% -0.9% 2.5% 10
2020s 3.4% -0.3% 7.8% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 121 San Marino 2.3% compare
  2. 122 Luxembourg 2.3% compare
  3. 123 Samoa 2.2% compare
  4. 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.2% compare
  5. 126 Germany 2.2% compare
  6. 127 Albania 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Ireland?
Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Ireland ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 767.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.