HICP - annual data (average index and rate of change) (1996-2025)

In 2005, Ireland's HICP increased by 152.6% compared to 2004, reaching 9.6%.

The figure is above the EU-27 average of 5.0%.

Ireland ranks 2nd out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the top half of the distribution.

Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 5.5% (from 9.1% in 2000).

Source: Eurostat dataset prc_hicp_aind, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.