Ireland annual consumer price inflation rate cools to 3.4% in June
(Alliance News) - Ireland's annual consumer price inflation rate eased slightly in June, but still sits above 3%, numbers on Thursday showed.
The Central Statistics Office said the pace of consumer price inflation cooled to 3.4% last month, from 3.6% in May.
The consumer price inflation rate in Ireland has sat above 3% since the onset of the Middle East conflict, surging to 3.6% in March from 2.7% in February. It then accelerated to 3.7% in April.
On-month, consumer prices rose 0.3% in June. They had fallen 0.1% in May from April.
On a harmonised basis, allowing for EU-wide comparison, consumer prices rose 3.2% on-year last month, below the CSO's flash estimate of 3.3%, and cooling from a 3.5% increase in May. Prices from 0.3% monthly on a harmonised basis, after a 0.2% decline in May.
By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
Comments and questions to newsroom@alliancenews.com
Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
The articles, information, and content displayed on this webpage may include materials prepared and provided by third parties. Such third-party content is offered for informational purposes only and is not endorsed, reviewed, or verified by Morningstar.
Morningstar makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any third-party content displayed on this site. The views and opinions expressed in third-party content are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morningstar, its affiliates, or employees.
Morningstar is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or delays in this content, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Users are advised to exercise their own judgment and seek independent financial advice before making any decisions based on such content. The third-party providers of this content are not affiliated with Morningstar, and their inclusion on this site does not imply any form of partnership, agency, or endorsement.
More In Markets
Markets Brief: Big-Tech Capex and What’s Next for the Yen
Investor Focus: Most-Shorted UK Stocks, Andy Burnham’s Pensions Plan, FTSE 100 AI Winners and Losers
