Food Prices Rise by 5% in August, Flash Estimate Shows

Food prices surge by 5% in the past 12 months as inflation rises

A flash estimate on inflation suggests the price of goods and services has increased by 1.8% between July 2024 and July 2025.

Food price inflation in Ireland jumps to 20-month high of 5%

Overall inflation rises to 1.8% in August amid acceleration in basic grocery costs and uncertainty over tariffs

Food prices rise by 5% in August, flash estimate shows

New estimated inflation figures from the Central Statistics Office show that food prices rose by 5% in August compared to the same time last year.

Inflation rate ticks up to 1.8% with food seeing a 5% jump in prices

Transport and energy prices have fallen over the past year

Consumer prices increase by 1.8% in August, research shows - Shelflife Magazine

Consumer prices for consumer goods and services in Ireland are estimated to have risen by 1.8% in the past year, research shows. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (01 September 2025) published the flash estimates of inflation from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for Ireland for August 2025. Commenting on the data for the past 12 months, Anthony Dawson, statistician in the Prices Division, said: “Looking at the compo…