HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 1.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.4
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2022
All-time low
-8.3
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025
HICP - COMMUNICATION in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.4 for hicp - communication in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - communication in Ireland peaked at 2.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.3, in 2001.
That places Ireland 13th out of 31 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.
HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -3.7 | — |
| 1997 | -1.5 | -59.5% |
| 1998 | -6 | +300.0% |
| 1999 | -7.3 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | -3 | -58.9% |
| 2001 | -8.3 | +176.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | -126.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +80.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2 | -107.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +180.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +71.4% |
| 2012 | -1.6 | -166.7% |
| 2013 | -3.6 | +125.0% |
| 2014 | -2.8 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -157.1% |
| 2016 | -1.2 | -175.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1 | -91.7% |
| 2018 | -0.9 | +800.0% |
| 2019 | -5.3 | +488.9% |
| 2020 | -6.9 | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | -105.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | +600.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -53.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.62 | -7.3 | -1.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.37 | -8.3 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 | -5.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 | -6.9 | 2.8 | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - communication in Ireland?
- Hicp - communication in Ireland was 1.4 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - communication recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - communication recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3 in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - communication?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - communication rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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