Ireland’s Central Statistics Office estimated on 3 November 2026 that harmonised consumer-PriceThe most recent agreement between a buyer and a seller. It is not a prediction; it is the market’s latest handshake.Read More InflationA broad rise in prices that reduces money’s purchasing power. Central banks watch inflation because it affects interest-rate decisions.Read More rose to 4.0% year on year in October from 3.8% in September. Prices increased 0.5% month on month. Energy costs rose 18.3% over the year and 4.5% during October, while food prices were just 0.1% higher than a year earlier. Inflation excluding energy and unprocessed food was estimated at 2.5% annually. These are Ireland’s preliminary harmonised inflation figures, not the euro-area October flash estimate, which was scheduled for 4 November.
Ireland's annual harmonised inflation rate increased to 4.0% in October 2026 from 3.8% in September, according to preliminary estimates from the Central Statistics Office. Consumer prices rose 0.5% month on month, driven largely by higher energy costs, which surged 18.3% annually and 4.5% during October. Food prices increased just 0.1% year on year, while inflation excluding energy and unprocessed food stood at 2.5%. The figures highlight persistent energy-driven price pressures in Ireland's economy.
