Diverging Inflation: Irish and EU Experience Varied Trends as Mortgage Interest Payments Rise
The difference between Ireland’s consumer price index (CPI) and Eurostat’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) is more than just a percentage point. In July, Ireland’s CPI showed inflation at 5.8%, while Eurostat’s HICP reported 4.6% inflation. The discrepancy arises because the CPI includes mortgage interest payments, whereas Eurostat does not. As interest rates continue …