Ireland’s annual inflation rate held steady at 2.7% in February, matching January’s figure and remaining at its lowest level since September 2025. Price growth eased for several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.3% vs 3.9% in January), clothing and footwear (5.7% vs 7.3%), and recreation, sport and culture (4.2% vs 4.8%).
At the same time, prices fell further for transport (-0.3% vs -0.1%) and for furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-1.1% vs -0.6%).
In contrast, inflation accelerated in housing and utilities (3.2% vs 3.0%), information and communication (1.0% vs 0.5%), restaurants and accommodation services (3.7% vs 3.3%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (0.9% vs 0.3%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9% in February, rebounding from a 0.9% decline in January.
