HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 131.13 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
131.13
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
209.72
in 1999
All-time low
116.9
in 2020
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Ireland stood at 131.13.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Ireland peaked at 209.72 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 116.9, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 202.87 | — |
| 1998 | 207.51 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 209.72 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 196.63 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 193.51 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 166.24 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 169.82 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 171.23 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 168.02 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 165.5 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 137.76 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 142.74 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 148.42 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 147.16 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 146.1 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 127.37 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 128.09 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 128.68 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 127.75 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 121.57 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 134.7 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 124.21 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 134.37 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 116.9 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 160.04 | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 138.49 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 130.71 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 120.47 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 120.76 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 131.13 | +8.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164.7, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.77, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.7 | 202.87 | 209.72 | 3 |
| 2000s | 165.99 | 137.76 | 196.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132 | 121.57 | 147.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.21 | 116.9 | 160.04 | 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 - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Ireland?
- Hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Ireland was 131.13 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 209.72 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.9 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 - Processed 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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