Average price of butter in Ireland
In September 2026, the official average price of butter in Ireland was €4.24 per lb (€9.34 per kg), according to the Central Statistics Office. That is 12% lower than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- €4.24
- per lb, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -12%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- €4.89
- Dec 2025
- 24-month low
- €4.23
- Oct 2024
Price of butter over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of butter ranged from €4.23 (October 2024) to €4.89 (December 2025) per lb.
Show the data table
| Month | Per lb | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €4.24 | €9.34 |
| August 2026 | €4.30 | €9.49 |
| July 2026 | €4.32 | €9.53 |
| June 2026 | €4.29 | €9.46 |
| May 2026 | €4.30 | €9.48 |
| April 2026 | €4.31 | €9.50 |
| March 2026 | €4.40 | €9.70 |
| February 2026 | €4.46 | €9.83 |
| January 2026 | €4.65 | €10.25 |
| December 2025 | €4.89 | €10.77 |
| November 2025 | €4.88 | €10.76 |
| October 2025 | €4.87 | €10.73 |
| September 2025 | €4.81 | €10.61 |
| August 2025 | €4.85 | €10.70 |
| July 2025 | €4.87 | €10.74 |
| June 2025 | €4.83 | €10.65 |
| May 2025 | €4.74 | €10.45 |
| April 2025 | €4.69 | €10.34 |
| March 2025 | €4.47 | €9.85 |
| February 2025 | €4.43 | €9.76 |
| January 2025 | €4.31 | €9.49 |
| December 2024 | €4.35 | €9.58 |
| November 2024 | €4.33 | €9.55 |
| October 2024 | €4.23 | €9.31 |
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Average price of butter in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | €4.24 |
| per kilogram (kg) | €9.34 |
| per ounce (oz) | €0.26 |
| per 100 grams | €0.93 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Butter per lb
- Area: Ireland (national average) · Series CPM12/10750
- National average prices published monthly with the Consumer Price Index. Prices include VAT where it applies.
- National average across Ireland, from the prices collected each month for the Consumer Price Index. Prices vary by shop, brand and pack size.
Source
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Table CPM12 National Average Price, September 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Data: Table CPM12 National Average Price. Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Last updated on this site: October 15, 2026. Next update: October 2026 data, expected around early November 2026.