HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) was 132.48 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland is 132.48, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland peaked at 194.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 106.58, in 2024.
That places Ireland 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 187.92 | — |
| 1998 | 190.61 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 194.06 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 190.65 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 191.14 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 150.95 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 148.32 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 144.25 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 140.94 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 136.59 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 131.29 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 135.29 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 137.72 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 129.97 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 130.29 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 127.02 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 124.76 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 122.92 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 126.36 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 120.55 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 118.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 110.16 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 114.7 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 107.61 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 149.09 | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 121.33 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 111.52 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 106.58 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 112.92 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 132.48 | +17.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 132.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.91, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 132.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181.89, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38.5% | 107.61 | 149.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.86 | 187.92 | 194.06 | 3 |
| 2000s | 150.71 | 131.29 | 191.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.55 | 110.16 | 130.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.22 | 106.58 | 149.09 | 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 - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland?
- Hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland was 132.48 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 194.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.58 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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