Irish consumer sentiment dipped slightly in Dec 2025, staying low due to high living costs and job market concerns despite strong GDP growth.

Irish consumer sentiment edged slightly to 61.2 in December 2025, remaining well below the 30-year average of 83.6 amid ongoing concerns over living costs and economic uncertainty. Despite strong GDP growth and positive economic signals, sentiment stayed low due to weak job creation, tech sector job losses, and lingering worries about U.S. trade policies. While inflation rose slightly to 3.2% in November, some easing in food prices may have influenced perceptions of cost of living. Ireland’s consumer outlook declined more sharply than in the euro zone or UK, reflecting persistent caution despite reduced risk of a downturn.