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Inflation jumps to 3.6% as energy prices surge

Inflation jumps to 3.6% as energy prices surge

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) say this is driven by the war in the Middle East.

Inflation falls slightly in Feburary to 2.4%

Inflation falls slightly in Feburary to 2.4%

Compared with January, it is down marginally from 2.5 per cent, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Electricity prices rise by nearly 22 per cent in a month

Electricity prices rise by nearly 22 per cent in a month

However, they are nearly 70 per cent lower than their peak in August 2022.

Inflation rises by 3.2% in last 12 months, driven by food and energy costs

Inflation rises by 3.2% in last 12 months, driven by food and energy costs

Families making ‘impossible choice’ between heating and eating, Dáil told

Families making ‘impossible choice’ between heating and eating, Dáil told

People before Profit call for state-owned supermarkets

People before Profit call for state-owned supermarkets

Food prices rise by 4.6% in the last 12 months

Food prices rise by 4.6% in the last 12 months

Spike in cost of some food and drink products over last year, CSO finds

Spike in cost of some food and drink products over last year, CSO finds

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Food inflation rose by 4.6% since June of last year, more than double that of the general Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Chicken up €6 in three years: ‘Crazy’ inflation outlined to Dáil

Chicken up €6 in three years: ‘Crazy’ inflation outlined to Dáil

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Sinn Féin accused the Government of having ‘failed to exert any real pressure’ on retailers over high prices.

Inflation in Ireland: Prices rose by 1.5% over last 12 months

Inflation in Ireland: Prices rose by 1.5% over last 12 months

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Food prices fell by just under 1 per cent and rose 4 per cent in the year.

Prices rose by 1.4% in Ireland during 2024

Prices rose by 1.4% in Ireland during 2024

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

The rise in the price of food and drink saw restaurant and hotel prices go up by 3.7 per cent over the year.

Christmas food shop tips: Save over €180 this festive season

Christmas food shop tips: Save over €180 this festive season

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Coupled with other expenses like presents, trees, and socialising, Christmas costs could reach approximately €1,724, according to Switcher.ie.

Consumer prices rose by 1.7% in 12 months up to March 2024

Consumer prices rose by 1.7% in 12 months up to March 2024

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

This compares with inflation of 2.3 per cent in Ireland in the 12 months to February 2024 and an annual increase of 2.6 per cent in the HICP for the Eurozone in the same period.

Inflation continues slower rise following fall in energy prices

Inflation continues slower rise following fall in energy prices

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Energy prices fell by 6.3 per cent in the year to February