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The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to March was €362,500, today's CSO figures show

Annual house price growth slows to 7.5% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices rose by 7.5% in the year to March, down from the 8% rise recorded in the previous month.

Business • 21 May

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80% of people got news from TV or radio in 2023 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 79.8% of people said they got information on news and current affairs from TV or radio on a typical day in 2023.

Business • 16 May

Exports to the US surged by almost 395%, or €20.3 billion, to €25.4 billion in March from €5.1 billion the same month last year

Pharmaceutical exports soar by 243% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that exports of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products soared again in March, while exports to the US also surged.

Business • 15 May

The share of EVs among new private cars from January to April was 16% compared with 13% during the same time last year, new figures show

New EVs licensed in April rose by 23% on last year - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of new electric vehicles licensed in April increased by 23% on the same time last year - rising to 1,783 from 1,444.

Business • 12 May

Annual consumer prices rose to 2.2% in April from 2% a month earlier, new CSO figures show today

Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual consumer prices rose to 2.2% in April from 2% a month earlier.

Business • 08 May

The seasonally adjusted Live Register total for April stood at 170,500 people, an increase of 4.5% from March, new CSO figures show

Live Register figures up 4.5% in April, CSO figures show

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for April stood at 170,500 people, an increase of 4.5% from March.

Business • 02 May

Irish unemployment hasremained between 4.1% and 4.6% since March 2022

Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in April from a revised rate of 4.4% a month earlier.

Business • 30 Apr

Good prices are estimated to have increased by 0.6% in the last month and by 3.1% in the past year, new CSO figures show

Higher food prices push inflation up to 2% in April - CSO

Inflation rose by 2% in the 12 month period to April of this year, driven mainly driven by higher food prices.

Business • 30 Apr

Preliminary GDP figures show an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024, CSO figures show

Early CSO estimates show GDP growth of 3.2% in Q1

Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economy which includes the contribution from multinationals, shows an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024.

Business • 29 Apr

Bars sales were down 9.9% in March on an annual basis, new CSO figures show today

Annual retail sales slow by 1.3% in March - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.9% on a monthly basis in March and declined by 1.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 29 Apr

The Government has targeted a total of 41,000 new homes in 2025

Home completions up 2% in first quarter of 2025 - CSO

There was a 2% increase in the number of completions in the first three months of this year in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest figures on home building from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 24 Apr

Wholesale electricity prices fallen by 66% when compared with the peak that occurred in August 2022, today's CSO figures show

Wholesale electricity prices up 52% in 12 months to March

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices dropped by 6.4% in March when compared with February, but are 52% higher than March of last year.

Business • 24 Apr

Dublin Airport handled 84% of all Irish flights last year

Record 41 million passengers used Irish airports in 2024

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show an increase in international travel in 2024 with the number of passengers using Irish airports hitting a new record high.

Business • 17 Apr

The CSO said the median cost of a property in February was €360,000 nationally

Annual house price growth slows to 8% in February - CSO

Residential property prices are up 8% in the 12 months to February 2025, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 17 Apr

Exports to the US rose from €4.2 billion to €12.9 billion in February of this year from February last year

Pharmaceutical exports jump by 146% in February - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports of medical and pharmaceutical products jumped by €9.2 billion, or 145.7%, to €15.6 billion in February on the same month last year.

Business • 15 May

The CSO said the household saving rate rose to 14.2% in 2024 from 13.6% in 2023

Households saved €25 billion last year - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that household savings increased from €22 billion in 2023 to €25 billion in 2024.

Business • 11 Apr

The share of EVs among new private cars increased to 17% in March compared with 13% in the same month in 2024, today's CSO figures show

New EVs licensed in March jump by 31% - CSO

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 31% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in March compared to the same month last year.

Business • 10 Apr

Inflation rose to 2% on an annual basis in March compared to 1.8% a month earlier, new CSO figures show

Annual inflation rises to 2% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's inflation rate rose to 2% on an annual basis in March compared to 1.8% a month earlier.

Business • 10 Apr

Today's CSO figures show that the Live Register continued its downward trend in March

Live Register figures ease again in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for March stood at 162,900 people, down by 1,600 or 1% from the previous month, and continuing its recent trend.

Business • 04 Apr

The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in March from a record low of 3.9% in February, new CSO figures show

Unemployment edges up from record low to 4% in March

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in March from a record low of 3.9% a month earlier.

Business • 02 Apr

Dublin Port accounted for 57% of vessel arrivals in Irish ports last year, new CSO figures show

Irish ports handled 51 million tonnes in 2024, up 7%

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish ports handled 51 million tonnes of goods in 2024, an increase of 7% compared with 2023.

Business • 31 Mar

Consumer prices rose by 1.8% on an annual basis in March, the flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) shows today

Inflation increases to 1.8% in February - flash estimate

Consumer prices rose by 1.8% on an annual basis in March, compared with 1.4% a month earlier, a flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) from the Central Statistics Office shows today.

Business • 31 Mar

Today's CSO figures show the value of retail sales rose by 0.9% in the month and grew by 1.6% in the 12 months to February

Annual retail sales up by 1.8% in February - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales rose by 0.7% on a monthly basis in February and by 1.8% year-on-year.

Business • 28 Mar

the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in February rose to 2,853 from 2,067 in February last year - a jump of 38%

New EVs licensed in February up 38% on same time in 2024

New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal a 38% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in February of this year compared with the same month last year.

Business • 25 Mar

The CSO noted that wholesale electricity prices have fallen by 63.7% when compared with the peak that occurred in August 2022

Wholesale electricity prices up 66% in 12 months to Feb

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices dropped by 15.9% in February from January, but were 66.5% higher than February of last year.

Business • 21 Mar