Grocery price inflation in Ireland decelerated to 4.16% in the four weeks to mid-June, marking the slowest annual rate of increase since February 2025.
The figure, released by Worldpanel by Numerator, indicates a continued moderation in food cost pressures for Irish households after a period of sustained elevation.
8% the previous month, as falling fuel costs and moderating services prices took hold.
The slowdown in Irish grocery prices mirrors a broader transatlantic trend of easing consumer inflation.
Recent data from the United States showed headline inflation cooling in June, largely driven by a sharp decline in gasoline prices.
Similarly, consumer price inflation in the United Kingdom fell to 2.6% in June, down from 2.8% the previous month, as falling fuel costs and moderating services prices took hold.
While the Irish grocery inflation rate remains above the European Central Bank’s 2% target, the directional shift suggests that the peak of food price pressures may be behind consumers.