Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland
Ireland: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.11
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
20.88
in 1975
All-time low
-4.45
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Ireland stood at 2.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.5% on the previous year and up 1,007.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Ireland peaked at 20.88 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -4.45, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 45th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4508 | — |
| 1961 | 2.76 | +511.5% |
| 1962 | 4.26 | +54.7% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -42.5% |
| 1964 | 6.72 | +173.8% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | -38.8% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.68 | +47.0% |
| 1969 | 7.42 | +58.5% |
| 1970 | 8.21 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 8.96 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 8.61 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 11.41 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 16.98 | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 20.88 | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 17.99 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 13.47 | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 7.71 | -42.8% |
| 1979 | 13.3 | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 18.15 | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 20.37 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 17.15 | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 10.45 | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 8.65 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 5.4 | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 3.16 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 4.09 | +91.6% |
| 1990 | 3.32 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 2.31 | +57.2% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | +242.2% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.49 | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 4.04 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | -4.45 | -210.2% |
| 2010 | -0.9184 | -79.4% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -377.5% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5151 | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1909 | -62.9% |
| 2015 | -0.331 | -273.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0201 | -106.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3622 | +1699.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4711 | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9378 | +99.1% |
| 2020 | -0.3262 | -134.8% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -817.5% |
| 2022 | 7.83 | +234.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | -66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 | 0.4508 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.75 | 7.71 | 20.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 | 2.13 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 1.47 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | -4.45 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5492 | -0.9184 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | -0.3262 | 7.83 | 5 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 83,618 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 73,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Ireland?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Ireland was 2.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.88 in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.45 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,007.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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