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Inflation

Yesterday
22nd September 2025
inflation once again
Cost of food shop jumps (again) as grocery price inflation surges during back-to-school season
10 hrs ago
10.2k
62
This month
September 2025
The Morning Lead
'We skip meals so our children can eat': How our readers try to cope with escalating food prices
We asked our readers to share their stories about how they are dealing with the rising cost of food and drink.
7 Sep
25.4k
109
RELATED
Number of Irish people emigrating to Australia is at its highest level since 2013
26 Aug
Money saved through free schoolbooks scheme is being swallowed up by school laptops, parents say
6 Aug
Ireland had the second most expensive food prices in the Eurozone last year
23 Jul
over to you
How are you dealing with the rising cost of food and drink? We want to hear your stories
3 Sep
10.8k
Inflation
Food prices surge by 5% in the past 12 months as inflation rises
1 Sep
10.1k
78
This year
2025
Hold it there
'Exceptionally uncertain' tariff dispute sees European Central Bank hold interest rates
Updated 24 Jul
8.5k
Cost of Living
Ireland had the second most expensive food prices in the Eurozone last year
23 Jul
24.7k
107
RELATED
FactCheck: Are families really spending €3,000 more a year on groceries than they were in 2021?
20 Jul
Taoiseach acknowledges prices are 'elevated' - and gets told to 'wake-up' to the cost of living
15 Jul
Food prices have risen by more than double the price of everything else over the past 12 months
10 Jul
Four in ten parents say they skipped meals or ate less to feed their children this year
8 Jul
Cost of milk and beef sees Irish farm produce prices rise faster than anywhere in EU
22 Jun
food prices
Taoiseach acknowledges prices are 'elevated' - and gets told to 'wake-up' to the cost of living
15 Jul
16.2k
80
SHOP OF HORRORS
Food prices have risen by more than double the price of everything else over the past 12 months
10 Jul
10.6k
80
Cost of Living
Calls in Dáil for supermarkets to publish their profits as price of groceries soar
Updated 24 Jun
20.1k
59
rent pressure zones
Plans to tie rents for new build apartments to inflation rate being brought to Cabinet
Under the proposal, the 2% rent cap will not apply to apartments built after a certain date.
It is understood that landlords will be allowed to reset rent between tenancies.
Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin described the plan as "utter madness" and said it will introduce a four-tier rental market.
Updated 8 Jun
21.3k
79
ECB
ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in good news for mortgage holders and first-time buyers
Updated 5 Jun
17.5k
38
Inflation
Shoppers 'really feeling it in their wallets' as grocery price inflation nears 5%
3 Jun
19.0k
105
The Morning Lead
'I'm genuinely afraid when I get to the till': Our readers on how food price rises affect them
Food and drink prices are going up, and you told us you’re cutting back on both luxuries and essentials.
Valerie Flynn
2 Jun
48.5k
135
Analysis
Growth, jobs, wages: there are plenty of positives on the sunny side of Ireland's economy
Paul O'Donoghue
1 Jun
13.3k
72
your stories
Eating out or getting the 'big shop' in: we want to hear your stories about food and drink prices
Updated 23 May
35.3k
rising costs
'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away
14 May
21.7k
123
New York Fed
US inflation and unemployment rates may increase under tariffs, says New York banks regulator
11 Apr
8.1k
53
The Morning Lead
'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Keith Kelly
27 Mar
94.8k
206
Last year
2024
Analysis
Irish politicians love 'giveaway' budgets, but stealth taxes mean we're often left no better off
Paul O'Donoghue
22 Dec 2024
10.3k
30
HISMM
Money Diaries: How is your budget looking this Christmas? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
TheJournal.ie reader
8 Dec 2024
12.1k
23
GE2024FactCheck
FactCheck: The final debate of the campaign, with claims on housing, inflation and manifestos
Stephen McDermott
27 Nov 2024
30.2k
HISMM
Money Diaries: Is it time for you to start keeping a diary of your spending and saving?
TheJournal.ie reader
3 Nov 2024
16.6k
25
Inflation
Poverty in Argentina affecting over half of the population
26 Sep 2024
14.9k
63
House Prices
Residential property prices have increased by nearly 10% in the last year
18 Sep 2024
9.3k
49
Consumer Price Index
Inflation rate below 2% for the first time in over three years
12 Sep 2024
7.7k
31
Eurozone
ECB reduces key interest rate by a quarter point but unlikely to benefit most mortgage holders
Updated 12 Sep 2024
22.6k
33
budget 2025
Chambers wants to give workers 'a break' on income tax but says Government must be 'careful'
27 Jun 2024
11.2k
58
up up up
Ireland's economy will grow this year and next, with households seeing increase in real wages
27 Jun 2024
11.4k
59
mortgage interest
Further cuts to interest rates and energy prices on the cards, says finance minister
27 May 2024
31.1k
45
when will it end?!
Why does Diageo keep raising the price of a pint?
The multinational raised the price of its beer products again this week, but why?
30 Mar 2024
47.2k
102
The Morning Lead
The Irish economy is set to grow this year and next as rate of inflation decreases
That’s according to the ESRI quarterly economic commentary report published today.
27 Mar 2024
10.4k
Irish Economy
Failure to address housing issues could push inflation upwards, warns Central Bank
12 Mar 2024
9.0k
26
Fuel Prices
Energia to cut electricity and gas prices for 300,000 customers from March
26 Jan 2024
9.3k
27
Inflation
ECB to keep interest rates at 4%, with goal of returning inflation to 2% over time
Updated 25 Jan 2024
15.6k
36
Cost of Living
Eurozone inflation jumps in December to 2.9%, dampening calls for interest rate cuts
5 Jan 2024
9.0k
17
All time
The Morning Lead
Supervalu closes 'non-viable' supermarkets amid stiff competition for customers
18 Nov 2023
135k
102
Inflation warning
European Central Bank won't be cutting interest rates any time soon, President signals
10 Nov 2023
9.9k
Inflation
Slowdown in inflation welcomed by ministers, with energy prices falling
27 Oct 2023
7.7k
Excessive Pricing Bill
Labour proposes new law to compel supermarkets to publish Irish profits
24 Oct 2023
6.0k
36
budget 2024
Budget measures will increase incomes but purchasing power lower than it was in 2020, says ESRI
13 Oct 2023
10.9k
43
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