HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 53.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland is 53.1, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland peaked at 70.82 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 41.91, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 70.82 | — |
| 1998 | 64.5 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 60.72 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 54.46 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 50.1 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 54.11 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 48.88 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 46.2 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 43.66 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 41.91 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 60.55 | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 55.05 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 50.78 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 44.53 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 42.71 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 58.07 | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 52.58 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 46.55 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 47.27 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.88 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.14 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 46.7 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 50.1 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 48.13 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 44.72 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 50.04 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 53.17 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 57.32 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 46.32 | -19.2% |
| 2026 | 53.1 | +14.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 53.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 53.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +44.5% | 41.91 | 60.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.35 | 60.72 | 70.82 | 3 |
| 2000s | 50.57 | 41.91 | 60.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.75 | 42.71 | 58.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4 | 44.72 | 57.32 | 7 |
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 (neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Ireland was 53.1 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.82 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.91 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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