Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Mar 2021
8%
Jul 2021
20%
Feb 2022
54%
Jul 2022
65%
Feb 2023
51%
Jun 2023
44%
Nov 2023
55%
Apr 2024
40%
Oct 2024
39%
Apr 2025
35%
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In April 2025, approximately 35 percent of people in the Republic of Ireland thought that inflation / the rising cost of living was one of the two most important issues facing the country. This was down from 65 percent in July 2022, and 55 percent in November 2023.Â
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European Commission. (May 29, 2025). Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/
European Commission. "Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025." Chart. May 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/
European Commission. (2025). Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/
European Commission. "Share of People in The Republic of Ireland That See Rising Prices, Inflation, or The Cost of Living as One of The Main Issues Facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 May 2025, /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/
European Commission, Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Share of people in the Republic of Ireland that see rising prices, inflation, or the cost of living as one of the main issues facing Ireland from March 2021 to April 2025 [Graph], European Commission, May 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1475182/ireland-inflation-important-issue-survey/
