Inflation Rate (CPI): Ireland
Ireland's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.7% as of 2026. # Ireland Inflation Rate (CPI) Ireland's inflation rate stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.7%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (1981)
20.2%
Low (2009)
-1.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Ireland
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Ireland
Analysis# Ireland Inflation Rate (CPI)
Ireland's inflation rate stands at 1.7% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic decline from its all-time peak of 20.2% in 1981. The country has experienced a total reduction of 90.7% since 1980, with the lowest point reaching -1.7% during the 2009 financial crisis. Current inflation remains well below historical averages, positioning Ireland among Europe's more stable economies on price growth.
The most significant recent volatility occurred between 2021 and 2023, when inflation surged from 2.4% to 8.1% before moderating sharply to 1.3% by 2024. This sharp correction reflects the normalization of post-pandemic supply chains and energy markets. With inflation holding steady at 1.7% in 2025–2026, Ireland's trajectory suggests stabilization within the European Central Bank's target range, indicating controlled price growth ahead.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +11.11% |
| 2027 | 1.8% | +5.88% |
| 2026 | 1.7% | +0.00% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +30.77% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -75.00% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -35.80% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +237.50% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +580.00% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -155.56% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +28.57% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +133.33% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +250.00% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -40.00% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -73.68% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +58.33% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +175.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.6% | +5.88% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -154.84% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +6.90% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.41% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +22.73% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -4.35% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -42.50% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -14.89% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +17.50% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -24.53% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +120.83% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +14.29% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +61.54% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -40.91% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -12.00% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +4.17% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +71.43% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -54.84% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +0.00% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -8.82% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -15.00% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +81.82% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -31.25% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +6.67% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -45.45% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -36.05% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -17.31% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | -39.53% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | -14.85% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | +10.38% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | — |
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