Irish inflation rises to 2.2% in April

Excluding energy and unprocessed food, Irish inflation grew by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2025.

The divisions with the largest increases in the 12 months were recreation and culture, up 4.2%, and food and non-alcoholic beverages, which rose by 3.4%.

Irish inflation rose again in April, increasing to 2.2% compared to the same month last year.

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Thursday show the latest inflation figures are up from 2% in March, marking its second consecutive rise.