The claim specifies Dublin, but the official CPI data from the CSO covers all of Ireland rather than Dublin specifically. The CSO does not publish a regional or city-level CPI for Dublin.
The annual inflation rate showed a slight moderation from 3.7% in April 2026 to 3.6% in May 2026, and further to 3.4% in June 2026, indicating that while prices are still rising, the pace of increase has been easing in recent months.
The MEP cites no specific time period or metric; the claim is a general directional statement about cost of living trends.
Sources
PrimaryCentral Statistics Office IrelandThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% between May 2025 and May 2026, down from an annual increase of 3.7% in the 12 months to April 2026.
PrimaryCentral Statistics Office IrelandThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.7% between April 2025 and April 2026, up from an annual increase of 3.6% in the 12 months to March 2026.
PrimaryCentral Statistics Office IrelandThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% between March 2025 and March 2026, up from an annual increase of 2.7% in the 12 months to February 2026.