Irish inflation rises to 2.7% in December 

New figures from the CSO show food prices in the last 12 months have risen by 4%

On a monthly basis, price levels rose by 0.6% compared to the previous November. 

Irish inflation rose above the European Central Bank's 2% target again in December, with transport costs adding to rising price levels.

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Tuesday found that inflation, when calculated using the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 2.7% in the 12 months to December 2025.