The Central Statistical Office (CSO) yesterday announced the release of the consumer price index (CPI) for November 2025, highlighting a modest increase in inflation and notable shifts across several categories of consumer spending.
According to the CSO, the inflation rate for November 2025 was recorded at 0.5 per cent, representing the percentage change in the all-items index compared to November 2024.
This marks a slight increase from the 0.4 per cent registered in October 2025 over October 2024.
The comparative figure for November 2024 over November 2023 was also 0.5 per cent, suggesting a continuation of stable year-on-year inflation trends.
The all-items index for November 2025 stood at 125.2, reflecting an increase of 0.3 points or 0.2 per cent above the October 2025 figure.
This incremental rise underscores the gradual upward pressure on consumer prices.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed significantly to this movement, with the index rising from 152.2 in October to 152.8 in November, a 0.4 per cent increase.
The CSO noted that higher prices for cucumber, tomatoes, fresh carite, chive, garlic, mixed fresh seasoning, table margarine, cheddar cheese, melon, and instant coffee were the main drivers of this increase.
However, these gains were partially offset by declines in the prices of fresh whole chicken, Irish potatoes, ochroes, oranges, pumpkin, mauby, melongene, onions, cakes, and other local pastry products.
Beyond food, the report revealed a sharp rise in the sub-index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, which surged by 21.2 per cent compared to October 2025.
In contrast, the sub-indices for clothing and footwear and health registered slight declines of 0.3 per cent and 0.1 per cent, respectively.
All other sections of the CPI remained unchanged during the period.
