HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Overall index in Ireland, 1989–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - overall index in Ireland stood at 2.1.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and up 520.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, hicp - overall index in Ireland peaked at 8.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 25th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.9 | — |
| 1990 | 2.2 | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4 | -86.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +450.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -40.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +120.8% |
| 2001 | 4 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | -1.7 | -154.8% |
| 2010 | -1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -175.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2 | — |
| 2017 | 0.3 | -250.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -0.5 | -155.6% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -580.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | +237.5% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) 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 | +580.0% | -0.5 | 2.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | -1.7 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | -1.6 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | -0.5 | 8.1 | 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 - overall index in Ireland?
- Hicp - overall index in Ireland was 2.1 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - overall index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - overall index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - overall index?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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