Average price of milk in Ireland
In September 2026, the official average price of milk in Ireland was €2.37 per 2 L (€1.19 per liter, €4.49 per gallon), according to the Central Statistics Office. That is 4% lower than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- €2.37
- per 2 L, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -4%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- €2.47
- Jun 2025
- 24-month low
- €2.21
- Oct 2024
Price of milk over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of milk ranged from €2.21 (October 2024) to €2.47 (June 2025) per 2 L.
Show the data table
| Month | Per 2 L | Per liter |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | €2.37 | €1.19 |
| August 2026 | €2.38 | €1.19 |
| July 2026 | €2.38 | €1.19 |
| June 2026 | €2.38 | €1.19 |
| May 2026 | €2.38 | €1.19 |
| April 2026 | €2.38 | €1.19 |
| March 2026 | €2.42 | €1.21 |
| February 2026 | €2.42 | €1.21 |
| January 2026 | €2.42 | €1.21 |
| December 2025 | €2.42 | €1.21 |
| November 2025 | €2.42 | €1.21 |
| October 2025 | €2.43 | €1.21 |
| September 2025 | €2.47 | €1.23 |
| August 2025 | €2.47 | €1.23 |
| July 2025 | €2.47 | €1.23 |
| June 2025 | €2.47 | €1.23 |
| May 2025 | €2.46 | €1.23 |
| April 2025 | €2.46 | €1.23 |
| March 2025 | €2.46 | €1.23 |
| February 2025 | €2.44 | €1.22 |
| January 2025 | €2.36 | €1.18 |
| December 2024 | €2.36 | €1.18 |
| November 2024 | €2.31 | €1.15 |
| October 2024 | €2.21 | €1.10 |
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Average price of milk in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per gallon | €4.49 |
| per half gallon | €2.25 |
| per liter | €1.19 |
| per quart | €1.12 |
| per fluid ounce | €0.04 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Full fat milk per 2 litre
- Area: Ireland (national average) · Series CPM12/10630
- 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.