HICP - annual data (average index and rate of change) (1996-2025)

In 2022, Ireland's HICP increased by 237.5% compared to 2021, reaching 8.1%.

The figure is below the EU-27 average of 9.2%.

Ireland ranks 22nd out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.

Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 2600.0% (from 0.3% in 2017).

Source: Eurostat dataset prc_hicp_aind, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.