Food prices jump 5% as Irish inflation reaches 1.8% annual rate

Food prices jump 5% as Irish inflation reaches 1.8% annual rate

Irish consumers are grappling with significant food price increases, with costs rising 5% over the past year while overall inflation climbed to 1.8%, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The latest flash estimate from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices reveals food costs alone surged 0.4% between July and August, contributing … Read more