Ireland’s consumer price growth eased in September 2026, with the month-over-month Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 0.2%, down from a 0.7% increase recorded in August 2026.
The latest data, updated on 8 October 2026, show that price momentum in the Irish economy has moderated over the month, as the current 0.2% reading compares the change in prices between September and August. The previous 0.7% figure measured the change from July to August, indicating that inflationary pressures have softened heading into early autumn.
On a month-over-month basis, the slowdown suggests a deceleration in short-term price rises, which could influence expectations for consumer spending, wage negotiations and the outlook for interest rates. However, the data relate only to sequential monthly changes and do not reflect annual inflation trends.
