CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland
Ireland: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland, 1977–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.21 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 769.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland peaked at 20.37 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.45, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.47 | — |
| 1978 | 7.71 | -42.8% |
| 1979 | 13.3 | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 18.15 | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 20.37 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 17.15 | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 10.45 | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 8.65 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.4 | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 3.16 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 4.09 | +92.0% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | +57.1% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | +242.3% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.49 | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 4.04 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | -4.45 | -210.1% |
| 2010 | -0.92 | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -377.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.52 | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | -63.5% |
| 2015 | -0.33 | -273.7% |
| 2016 | 0.02 | -106.1% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | +1700.0% |
| 2018 | 0.47 | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 0.94 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | -0.33 | -135.1% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -809.1% |
| 2022 | 7.83 | +234.6% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | -66.5% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.49 | 7.71 | 13.47 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.34 | 2.13 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 1.47 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | -4.45 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.549 | -0.92 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | -0.33 | 7.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 120 San Marino 2.3 compare
- 121 Luxembourg 2.26 compare
- 122 Samoa 2.21 compare
- 124 Germany 2.17 compare
- 125 Albania 2.15 compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Ireland was 2.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.37 in 1981.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.45 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 769.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.