Average price of cheddar cheese in Ireland
In September 2026, the official average price of cheddar cheese in Ireland was €10.99 per kg (€4.98 per lb), according to the Central Statistics Office. That is 2% lower than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- €10.99
- per kg, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -2%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- €11.52
- Dec 2025
- 24-month low
- €10.48
- Oct 2024
Price of cheddar cheese over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of cheddar cheese ranged from €10.48 (October 2024) to €11.52 (December 2025) per kg.
Show the data table
| Month | Per kg | Per lb |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €10.99 | €4.98 |
| August 2026 | €10.76 | €4.88 |
| July 2026 | €11.10 | €5.04 |
| June 2026 | €11.04 | €5.01 |
| May 2026 | €11.25 | €5.10 |
| April 2026 | €11.12 | €5.05 |
| March 2026 | €11.06 | €5.01 |
| February 2026 | €11.44 | €5.19 |
| January 2026 | €11.27 | €5.11 |
| December 2025 | €11.52 | €5.22 |
| November 2025 | €11.31 | €5.13 |
| October 2025 | €11.28 | €5.12 |
| September 2025 | €11.21 | €5.08 |
| August 2025 | €11.43 | €5.18 |
| July 2025 | €11.19 | €5.07 |
| June 2025 | €11.34 | €5.14 |
| May 2025 | €11.17 | €5.07 |
| April 2025 | €11.24 | €5.10 |
| March 2025 | €10.96 | €4.97 |
| February 2025 | €11.14 | €5.05 |
| January 2025 | €10.82 | €4.91 |
| December 2024 | €10.84 | €4.92 |
| November 2024 | €10.69 | €4.85 |
| October 2024 | €10.48 | €4.76 |
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Average price of cheddar cheese in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | €4.98 |
| per kilogram (kg) | €10.99 |
| per ounce (oz) | €0.31 |
| per 100 grams | €1.10 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Irish cheddar per kg
- Area: Ireland (national average) · Series CPM12/10680
- 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.