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Ireland Highest Inflation Rate

20.88% in 1975
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in Ireland was 20.88% in 1975. The top 5 years were: 1975 (20.88%), 1981 (20.37%), 1980 (18.15%), 1976 (17.99%), 1982 (17.15%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Ireland Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1975 20.88%
2nd 1981 20.37%
3rd 1980 18.15%
4th 1976 17.99%
5th 1982 17.15%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1981 20.37% +2.03pp 115th
1975 20.88% +3.90pp 81st
1980 18.15% +4.86pp 95th
1982 17.15% −3.10pp 113th
1976 17.99% −2.89pp 87th
1974 16.98% +5.56pp 51st
1979 13.30% +5.58pp 66th
1977 13.47% −4.51pp 71st
1983 10.45% −6.74pp 85th
1973 11.41% +2.81pp 56th
1984 8.65% −1.75pp 81st
1972 8.61% −0.36pp 78th
1971 8.96% +0.75pp 79th
2022 7.83% +5.42pp 94th
1978 7.71% −5.76pp 38th
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