HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS was 2.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.3
Change on year
up 169.7%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2022
All-time low
-7.6
in 2009
Years of data
30
1996–2025
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland stood at 2.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland peaked at 24.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.6, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.4 | — |
| 1997 | -0.7 | -129.2% |
| 1998 | -0.6 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | -633.3% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | +184.4% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +152.6% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | -7.6 | -231.0% |
| 2010 | -1.5 | -80.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -340.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 4 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | -2.1 | -151.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -404.8% |
| 2022 | 24.1 | +276.6% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -55.2% |
| 2024 | -3.3 | -130.6% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | -169.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | -0.7 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | -7.6 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | -1.5 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | -3.3 | 24.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Ireland was 2.3 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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