Ireland’s consumer price growth accelerated in March, with the month‑on‑month Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 1.6%, up from 0.9% in February 2026, according to data updated on 9 April 2026.
The March reading indicates a firmer pace of price increases compared with the previous month. On a month‑over‑month basis, February’s 0.9% gain reflected the change versus January, while March’s 1.6% figure shows that price pressures strengthened further compared with February.
The pickup in CPI suggests that short‑term inflation dynamics in Ireland are turning more active after a relatively moderate increase earlier in the year, a development likely to be closely watched by policymakers and market participants assessing the trajectory of price stability and monetary conditions.
