Inflation: Big Jump in the Irish Index in September

2025-10-13T07:05:05+01:00

Year to year inflation in Ireland, as measured by Eurostat's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices rose from 1.9% in August to 2,.7% in September, the fastest increase since January 2024. The Consumer Price Index likewise recorded a year to year % increase of 2.7% up from 2% in August. In the EU, the rate also increased but only from 2% to 2.2%. This the first time in over two years that inflation has been higher in Ireland than in the EU. Food was the main culprit. The Irish monthly index of year to year increases has now almost doubled from its nadir of 1.4% in May.