Ireland’s consumer price inflation remained unchanged in February 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.7% year-over-year, the same annual pace recorded in January 2026. The latest figures, updated on 12 March 2026, indicate that price pressures are stable rather than accelerating or easing further at the start of the year.
On a year-over-year basis, February’s reading confirms that the pace of inflation is now holding at a level consistent with the previous month, suggesting that the sharp swings in price growth seen in recent years have given way to a more settled environment. The “actual” figure compares February 2026 prices with those of February 2025, while the “previous” figure did the same for January 2026 versus January 2025, with both comparisons yielding the same 2.7% increase.
For policymakers and markets, the steady 2.7% rate underscores a period of relative stability in Ireland’s inflation outlook. While the data do not yet indicate a renewed slowdown in price growth, they also show no fresh upward momentum, a balance that will factor into expectations for interest rates and broader economic conditions in the months ahead.
