Official numbers on prices, pay and jobs in Ireland, compared across countries
Official statistics on prices, wages, jobs and housing in Ireland from the Central Statistics Office and Eurostat, compared with other countries and updated automatically. Every number links to its source and is checked before publication.
Latest official figures
| Indicator | Latest | Period | vs previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer price inflation | 3.8%September 2026 | September 2026 | +0.4 pts |
| Rent inflation | 6.3%September 2026 | September 2026 | +0.8 pts |
| Food price inflation | 0.3%September 2026 | September 2026 | +0.2 pts |
| Energy price inflation | 15.3%September 2026 | September 2026 | +3.5 pts |
| Electricity price inflation | 8.1%September 2026 | September 2026 | 0 pts |
| Household electricity price | 0.3871 €/kWhJanuary 2026 | January 2026 | -0.02 €/kWh |
| Gas price inflation | 2.4%September 2026 | September 2026 | +0.1 pts |
| Fuel price inflation | 17.7%September 2026 | September 2026 | +6 pts |
Consumer price inflation by country, September 2026: ranking
Full ranking →- 1Spain5%
- 2Belgium4.5%
- 3Australia4.3%
- 4Italy4.2%
- 5Poland4%
- 6Ireland3.8%
- 7U.S.3.7%
- 8Austria3.6%
Notable changes this month
- Ireland · Consumer price inflation 3.8% (September 2026): highest in 13 months
- Ireland · Rent inflation 6.3% (September 2026): highest in 13 months
- Ireland · Gas price inflation 2.4% (September 2026): highest in 13 months
- Ireland · Fuel price inflation 17.7% (September 2026): highest in 13 months
- Unemployment rate: new top spot, Spain → Finland (September 2026)
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