Energy prices drive inflation to 3.4%

CSO published flash estimates of inflation from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for Ireland for August on Monday

Energy prices in Ireland have risen by almost 12% in the past year, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

Energy prices in Ireland have risen by almost 12% in the past year, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

The CSO published the flash estimates of inflation from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for Ireland for August on Monday. It estimates that energy prices increased by 4.3% in the month and have risen by 11.8% over the 12 months to August 2026.