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Irish consumer price inflation eased a bit in June, although it remained above the eurozone rate, according to a flash estimate released by the Central Statistics Office on Tuesday. The EU harmonised index of consumer prices rose 3.3% annually in June, slowing from 3.5% in May. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.3% in June from May. Ireland’s annual inflation rate remained above the eurozone’s 3.2% rate recorded in May. Eurostat will publish its flash estimate for eurozone inflation in June on Wednesday. The Irish CSO said energy prices fell 1.9% during the month but were still 10% higher than a year earlier. Food prices declined 0.3% from May but were up 0.7% on an annual basis. Core HICP, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, rose 2.6% year-on-year. Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, inflation was estimated at 2.9%. Services prices increased 1.1% on the month and were 3.6% higher than a year earlier, while non-energy industrial goods inflation stood at 1.1%. The CSO said the flash estimates are subject to revision when final June HICP and Irish consumer price index data are published on July 9. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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