Wholesale prices in Ireland fell by 5.5% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 5.2% decline in the previous month, marking the 13th consecutive month of deflation. Prices continued to fall in electricity (-23.3%) and food products (-2.9%), with declines in other food products (-6.2%) partially offset by gains in fish and fish products (6.1%). Manufacturing prices also decreased (-5.5%), along with mining and quarrying (-3.1%), beverages (-4.4%), and basic metals (-3.3%). Meanwhile, costs rose in chemicals & chemical products (21%), fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (3.7%), and other non-metallic mineral products (3.5%). Construction products also increased by 1.8%. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices fell by 1.1%, reversing a 1.4% gain in the prior month. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Producer Prices in Ireland decreased 5.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Ireland averaged 2.50 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.13 percent in January of 1977 and a record low of -14.30 percent in December of 2020. This page provides - Ireland Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Ireland Wholesale Inflation - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Producer Prices in Ireland decreased 5.50 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Ireland is expected to be -3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Wholesale Inflation is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-23 11:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Jan -5.2% -6.4% -6.7%
2026-03-23 11:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Feb -5.5% -5.2% -4.2%
2026-04-22 10:00 AM
Wholesale Prices YoY
Mar -5.5% -3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 104.20 103.30 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 104.80 103.90 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.80 2.80 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.70 103.40 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 100.90 99.50 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 95.60 94.80 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 3.30 3.90 percent Feb 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 102.85 101.09 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 105.80 104.80 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.70 2.70 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 -0.90 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 103.50 104.70 points Feb 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY -5.50 -5.20 percent Feb 2026


Ireland Wholesale Inflation
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-5.50 -5.20 22.13 -14.30 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly
2021=100, NSA

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Ireland Wholesale Prices Fall at Faster Pace
Wholesale prices in Ireland fell by 5.5% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 5.2% decline in the previous month, marking the 13th consecutive month of deflation. Prices continued to fall in electricity (-23.3%) and food products (-2.9%), with declines in other food products (-6.2%) partially offset by gains in fish and fish products (6.1%). Manufacturing prices also decreased (-5.5%), along with mining and quarrying (-3.1%), beverages (-4.4%), and basic metals (-3.3%). Meanwhile, costs rose in chemicals & chemical products (21%), fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (3.7%), and other non-metallic mineral products (3.5%). Construction products also increased by 1.8%. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices fell by 1.1%, reversing a 1.4% gain in the prior month.
2026-03-23
Ireland Wholesale Prices Fall for 12th Month
Wholesale prices in Ireland decreased by 5.2% year-on-year in January 2026, after a 6.4% slump in the previous month, marking the 12th consecutive period of deflation. Downward pressure came mostly from prices of electricity (-24.2%) and food products (-2.3%), with steep declines in vegetables & animal oils & fats (-16.2%) and other food products (-6.0%) partially offset by a 5.4% rise in fish & fish products (+5.4%). Costs also fell for beverages (-3.3%) and mining & quarrying (-3.1%), but increased for chemicals & chemical products (+21.0%); pulp, paper & paper products (+4.0%); and fabricated metal products, excluding machinery & equipment (+3.1%). Wholesale prices for construction products rose by 1.5%. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose by 1.4% in January, following a 0.6% decline in the prior month.
2026-02-23
Ireland Wholesale Prices Extend Downward Streak
Wholesale prices in Ireland fell 6.4% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 5.3% drop in the previous month. This marked the eleventh consecutive month of contraction and the steepest since July 2023. Prices dropped in wholesale electricity prices (-20.9%) and much lower export producer prices (-7.2%). Overall manufacturing prices were also down 6.4%, with mining and quarrying (-3.1%) posting notable price decreases. On the other hand, food producer prices rose 1.7%, driven largely by dairy products (11.1%), fish and fish products (5.1%), and meat and meat products (3.8%). Construction product prices increased 2%, with the building and construction index up 2%. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices declined by 0.6% in December, following a flat reading in the preceding period.
2026-01-22