Ireland’s HICP Inflation Quickens to 0.6% in August, Up from 0.1% in July

Ireland’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) accelerated in August 2026, with month-on-month inflation rising to 0.6%, up from 0.1% in July 2026. The latest figures, updated on 10 September 2026, indicate a firming in price pressures after a relatively subdued reading in the previous month.

On a month-over-month basis, August’s 0.6% increase marks a sharper pace of growth compared to July, when the index inched up by just 0.1% from the month before. The comparison reflects how the current month’s change stacks against the previous month’s movement, highlighting a clear pickup in short-term inflation momentum within the Irish economy.