Inflation rises to 1.9% in January, driven by hospitality and transport costs
New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that annual inflation increased to 1.9 per cent in January, up from 1.4 per cent in December. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, the consumer price index rose by 2.5 per cent over the past year. The biggest price hikes were seen in restaurants and hotels, as … Read more