Irish inflation of 9.5% shows price pressures stay stubbornly high

CSO figures show energy prices increased 13.6% from September and have climbed 47.6% since October 2021

Excluding energy products, consumer prices rose by a still elevated annual rate of 5.9%.

Irish annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 9.5% in October from 8.6% in the previous month, suggesting price pressures will stay stubbornly high for households and businesses for some time to come.  

The figures from the Central Statistics Office are based on harmonised figures that make it easier to compare inflation rates across the eurozone by using the same basket of goods and services by way of comparison.