HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 169.34 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland stood at 169.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland peaked at 306.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 155.34, in 2025.
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 including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 293.96 | — |
| 1998 | 300.87 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 306.06 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 280.16 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 278.22 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 237.89 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 239.56 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 238.18 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 233.43 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 228 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 198.91 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 203.13 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 209.21 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 204.26 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 202.41 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 181.88 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 183.46 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 185.41 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 183.75 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 176.44 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 176.96 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 164.48 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 176.12 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 156.46 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 214.58 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 181.21 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 169.11 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 157.4 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 155.34 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 169.34 | +9.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 169.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 169.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (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 | +37.1% | 156.46 | 214.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.3 | 293.96 | 306.06 | 3 |
| 2000s | 234.67 | 198.91 | 280.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.52 | 164.48 | 204.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.92 | 155.34 | 214.58 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Ireland was 169.34 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 306.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.34 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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