The annual rate of inflation moved up to 2.9% last month from 2.7% in October, according to the Central Statistics Office. This is the highest figure since September of last year.
Prices increased by 0.2% in the month, mainly because of higher prices for education, transport and fuels. The harmonised EU measure of annual inflation rose to 2.8% from 2.5% in October.
The annual rate of inflation for goods was 1.8%, while the rate for services was 4%.
Transport costs were up 0.9% in the month and 6.3% on an annual basis, driven by a 5% jump in diesel prices and a 2.9% increase in petrol prices.
Education costs increased by 1.5% in November, while the housing and fuels category showed a 0.8% rise, driven by a 7.7% surge in the price of home heating oil.
Prices of alcoholic drink fell 0.4%, while the price of hotel and guesthouse accommodation dropped 3.2%.
The Labour Party Spokesperson on Consumer Affairs has said that the rise in inflation is likely to be compounded by health charges announced in the Budget, and by impending increases in the cost of electricity and fuel.
Kathleen Lynch said that this would hit families on low and average incomes hardest.
