HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR was -0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - clothing and footwear in Ireland stood at -0.1.
The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear in Ireland peaked at 5.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -11.8, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 17th of 31 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.
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.3 | — |
| 1997 | -6.8 | -228.3% |
| 1998 | -5.4 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | -6.2 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | -4.8 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | -2.8 | -41.7% |
| 2002 | -4.3 | +53.6% |
| 2003 | -4 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | -3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | -2.8 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | -1.9 | -32.1% |
| 2007 | -3.4 | +78.9% |
| 2008 | -4.8 | +41.2% |
| 2009 | -11.8 | +145.8% |
| 2010 | -9.4 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | -1.7 | -81.9% |
| 2012 | -0.3 | -82.4% |
| 2013 | -3 | +900.0% |
| 2014 | -3.3 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -3.8 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | -2.5 | -34.2% |
| 2017 | -4.3 | +72.0% |
| 2018 | -1.5 | -65.1% |
| 2019 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -3.6 | +140.0% |
| 2021 | -3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -167.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | +61.9% |
| 2024 | -6.1 | -279.4% |
| 2025 | -0.1 | -98.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -900.0% | -0.3 | -3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.28 | -6.8 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | -4.41 | -11.8 | -1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.13 | -9.4 | -0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 | -6.1 | 3.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - clothing and footwear in Ireland?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear in Ireland was -0.1 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - clothing and footwear?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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