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"Restaurants, cafe and the like", "Bars and Pubs" and "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories": CSO price indices to September 2026
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) puts "Restaurants, cafe and the like" in Ireland up 3.5% in the year to September 2026. In the year to September 2026, "Bars and Pubs" is up 3.8% and "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories" is up 6.0%, against 4.1% for "All Items". The "Restaurants, cafe and the like" index stood at 111.0 in September 2026, with December 2023 set at 100, which is 11.0% higher than December 2023 by our arithmetic. These are Consumer Price Index figures for what households pay. They are not what a café charges or pays, and they are not menu prices. The CSO table gives no reasons for any movement, so this page gives none.
How much did the "Restaurants, cafe and the like" index rise in the year to September 2026?
The CSO says "Restaurants, cafe and the like" (code CP1111) was 3.5% higher in September 2026 than in September 2025. These are household price indices, not what any business charges.
The CSO 12-month change in September 2026 was 3.6% for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with full service" (CP11111) and 3.7% for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with limited service" (CP11112). The highest 12-month change from January 2024 to September 2026 was 6.7% for CP1111 in January 2024, 6.7% for CP11111 in February 2024 and 6.6% for CP11112 in January 2024 (ours, read from the CSO series).
What about "Bars and Pubs" and "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories"?
The CSO 12-month change in September 2026 was 3.8% for "Bars and Pubs" (CP111122) and 6.0% for "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories" (CP1112).
For CP1112 the CSO 12-month change in 2026 was 3.8% in January, 3.8% in February and 3.7% in March. In 2026 it was 4.1% in April, 4.1% in May and 4.1% in June, then 6.0% in July, 6.0% in August and 6.0% in September. The highest 12-month change for CP1112 from January 2024 to September 2026 was 9.9%, equal in January 2024, February 2024 and March 2024 (ours).
How far have these indices moved since December 2023?
In September 2026 the CSO indices stood at 111.0 for "Restaurants, cafe and the like", 110.8 for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with full service", 111.5 for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with limited service", 110.9 for "Bars and Pubs" and 113.7 for "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories", with December 2023 set at 100.
Measured from December 2023 (ours, worked out from the September 2026 index), that is 11.0% for "Restaurants, cafe and the like", 10.8% for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with full service", 11.5% for "Restaurants, cafes and the like with limited service", 10.9% for "Bars and Pubs" and 13.7% for "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories". "All Items" stood at 107.6 in September 2026, which is 7.6% above December 2023 (ours).
How do they compare with "All Items"?
The CSO 12-month change for "All Items" (CP00) was 4.1% in September 2026. In September 2026 four series are below that: 3.5%, 3.6%, 3.7% and 3.8% for "Restaurants, cafe and the like", "Restaurants, cafes and the like with full service", "Restaurants, cafes and the like with limited service" and "Bars and Pubs" respectively. One, "Canteens, cafeterias and refectories", is above it at 6.0% in September 2026.
Is this what a café charges or pays?
No. These are CSO Consumer Price Index sub-indices, the price changes for what households pay. They are not what a café charges, what it pays its suppliers, or its menu prices, and the CSO table does not say what a café charges or pays. For a related page, see our page on café and restaurant prices. For the same caution on food items, see our page on bread, dairy, eggs and sugar prices.
Where do these numbers come from?
They come from CSO table CPM24, Consumer Price Index, a monthly series with the base December 2023 = 100. It was updated on 8 October 2026 and runs to September 2026.
We read it on 31 October 2026 and pulled the index and the 12-month change for the six series below, for all 45 months from January 2023 to September 2026. You can download them as a CSV. If you cite it: Cupán Studio, from CSO table CPM24, read 31 October 2026.
| CSO series | 12-month change, September 2026 (CSO) | Index, September 2026, Dec 2023 = 100 (CSO) | Change since December 2023 (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants, cafe and the like | 3.5% | 111.0 | 11.0% |
| Restaurants, cafes and the like with full service | 3.6% | 110.8 | 10.8% |
| Restaurants, cafes and the like with limited service | 3.7% | 111.5 | 11.5% |
| Bars and Pubs | 3.8% | 110.9 | 10.9% |
| Canteens, cafeterias and refectories | 6.0% | 113.7 | 13.7% |
| All Items | 4.1% | 107.6 | 7.6% |
Sources
- Central Statistics Office, CPM24 Consumer Price Index, updated 8 October 2026, read 31 October 2026.
Figures from CSO table CPM24, read 31 October 2026; changes since December 2023 are ours. These are consumer price indices, not prices a business charges or pays. A summary of published statistics, not financial advice. Cupán Studio builds websites for cafés in Ireland.
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