HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels was -0.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland stood at -0.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland peaked at 52.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.8, in 2024.
That places Ireland 21st 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 - Electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.7 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | — |
| 1999 | 1.8 | +1700.0% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | +405.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -73.6% |
| 2002 | 3 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | +130.0% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +121.1% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | -5.8 | -166.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -129.3% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +458.8% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -62.9% |
| 2015 | -4.9 | -476.9% |
| 2016 | -5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -121.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +590.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -67.1% |
| 2020 | -6.2 | -348.0% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -324.2% |
| 2022 | 52.2 | +275.5% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | -71.1% |
| 2024 | -13.8 | -191.4% |
| 2025 | -0.5 | -96.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1700.0% | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.42 | -5.8 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | -5.1 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 | -13.8 | 52.2 | 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 - electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland?
- Hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland was -0.5 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 - Electricity, gas and other fuels (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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