Irish inflation eases to 7.7% in March from 8.5% – CSO

The Central Statistics Office released its most recent data today, showing that the annual rate of inflation decreased to 7.7% in March from 8.5% in February. This is the lowest level in 11 months.. The most significant increases in the year were seen in Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels which was up 20.8% and Food … Read more

Annual rate of inflation decrease to 7.7%; CSO

An initial estimate by the Central Statistics Office indicated that the annual rate of inflation slowed to 7.7% in January. When compared to December, the annual rate was 8.2%. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which enables comparisons across the EU, serves as a measure of inflation. The estimate of inflation for all EU … Read more

Household and transport costs drive 5% annual increase in consumer prices: CSO report

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report, Irish consumer prices were on average 5% higher in January than they were a year previous, with transport and household energy costs driving the increases. The Consumer Price Index for January 2022, released today, displays eye-watering increases in the cost of fuels compared with the same time … Read more