HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco was 3.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland is 3.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland peaked at 7.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.3, in 2010.
That places Ireland 20th 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 - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.1 | — |
| 1997 | 2.2 | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | +68.2% |
| 1999 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 7.1 | +108.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5 | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | -81.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +125.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | +377.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -80.8% |
| 2010 | -3.3 | -335.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -133.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -57.7% |
| 2015 | -0.8 | -172.7% |
| 2016 | -0.3 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | -1.2 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | — |
| 2020 | -0.1 | -111.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | -900.0% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | +837.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | -60.8% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco 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 | +900.0% | -0.1 | 0.8 |
| 2022 | +837.5% | 0.8 | 7.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0.4 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.19 | -3.3 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | -0.1 | 7.9 | 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 - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland?
- Hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Ireland was 3.5 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.5%. 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 - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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