IHS Markit (INFO) 10-K 2016 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-212524) pertaining to the Amended and Restated IHS Inc. 2004 Long-term Incentive Plan

(2) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-196877) pertaining to the:

Markit Ltd. 2014 Equity Incentive Award Plan

2004 Markit Additional Share Option Plan

Markit 2006 Share Option Plan

Markit 2006 Additional Share Option Plan

Markit 2007 Share Option Plan

Markit 2008 Share Option Plan (1/3 vesting)

Markit 2008 Share Option Plan (1/5 vesting)

Markit 2008 Additional Share Option Plan (1/3 vesting)

Markit 2008 Additional Share Option Plan (1/5 vesting)

Markit 2009 Additional Share Option Plan

Markit 2009 Share Option Plan (1/3 vesting)

Markit 2009 Share Option Plan (1/5 vesting)

Markit 2010 Share Option Plan

Markit 2010 Share Option Plan (1/3 vesting)

Markit 2010 Share Option Plan (1/5 vesting)

2011 Markit Share Option Plan

2012 Markit Share Option Plan

2013 Markit Share Option Plan

2013 Markit Share Option Plan (mid-year awards April through December 2013)

2014 Markit Share Option Plan

Markit Key Employee Incentive Program (KEIP)

of our reports dated January 27, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of IHS Markit Ltd., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of IHS Markit Ltd. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended November 30, 2016.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Denver, Colorado

January 27, 2017