Ireland’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.4% in June 2026 from 3.6% in May, reaching its lowest level since February. Price growth slowed in several categories, including restaurants and accommodation services (3.6% vs 3.7% in May), transport (4.1% vs 6.1%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.6% vs 1.3%), recreation, sport and culture (0.1% vs 0.6%), and clothing and footwear (7.0% vs 7.4%).
In contrast, inflation accelerated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.6% vs 2.4%), housing and utilities (7.3% vs 7.1%), information and communication (1.4% vs 1.3%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (1.9% vs 1.5%). It remained unchanged in the health (1.7%) and education (8.9%) categories. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3% in June, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in May.
