Inflation eases to 1.4% in May, flash estimate shows

Inflation eases to 1.4% in May, flash estimate shows

Consumer prices eased to 1.4% year-on-year in May from 2% a month earlier, a flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices from the Central Statistics Office estimates today.

Inflation in Ireland eases during the month of May

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released its latest flash estimates for the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), revealing a moderate rise in inflation for Ireland. According to the figures published on 30 May 2025, Irish consumer prices increased by 1.4% in the 12 months to May 2025 — down from 2.0% in April. Month-on-month, inflation remained flat. This slowdown places Ireland’s inflation below the Eurozone average, which saw…