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Food prices up almost 5% in 12 months to July

Food prices increased by 4.7% in July when compared to the same month last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows.

Business • 07 Aug

Food prices have increased by 24% in the last five years, according to the Central Statistics Office

'Mad money' - Shoppers struggling with food price hikes

There have been more than 103,000 calls for help to St Vincent de Paul this year and almost half were requests for help with food.

Ireland • 04 Jul

China's full-year consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% in 2024, in line with the previous year's pace and well below the official target of around 3% for last year

China's consumer prices stall in 2024 on feeble demand

China's consumer prices barely rose in 2024 while factory gate prices extended into a second year of declines in a row, official data showed today, weighed by persistently weak domestic demand.

Business • 09 Jan

Consumer prices grew by 0.4% between May and June

Irish inflation moderated further to 2.2% in June

Prices for consumer goods and services in June 2024 rose by 2.2% on average when compared with June 2023, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office, down from an annual increase of 2.6% on May.

Business • 15 Jul 24

The CSO has also published prices of some staple items in May, compared with the previous year.

Consumer prices rose by 2.6% over the 12 months to May

Consumer prices for goods and services rose by 2.6% over the 12 months to May.

Business • 13 Jun 24

Air fryers are among the items included in the CSO's latest basket of goods and services used to calculate the rate of inflation

Air fryers and gin added to CSO basket of goods

Air fryers, gin and disposable vapes are among the items that have been added by the Central Statistics Office to the basket of goods and services that determine the annual rate of inflation.

Business • 15 Feb 24

From this week and throughout the year, over 6,000 households around the country will be randomly picked by the CSO to track their spending for 14 days

CSO launches new Household Budget survey campaign

The results of the CSO's Household Budget Survey, which is used to gauge spending habits, are to be released on an annual basis from next year.

Business • 09 Jan 24

Over the past five years - from March 2018 to March 2023 - the Consumer Price Index has gone up by 16.9% here

Inflation impact hits lower income households harder

Inflation has had a bigger effect on people with lower incomes, older households, rural households and households without children, according to an analysis by the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 19 May 23

The most significant monthly price changes were increases in clothing and footwear, up 5.4%, due to a recovery from sales

Consumer prices rose by 0.7%, on higher rent and fuel

New figures show that consumer prices rose by 0.7% in August compared to the same time last year due to higher rents and an increase in the price of home heating oil, electricity and gas.

Business • 13 Sep 18

The consumer price gains come as President Donald Trump redoubles his trade wars with major US trading partners

US consumer inflation stays at 6 year record in June

Rising prices for food, fuel, shelter and medical needs kept the annual measure of US consumer inflation at a six-year high in June, the Labor Department said today.

Business • 12 Jul 18

Over the course of the last 12 months, the cost of clothing & footwear (-5.9%) and household equipment & maintenance (-4.3%) showed the biggest drop

Cheaper clothing contributes to 0.2% deflation - CSO

Clothing sales helped consumer prices to deflate by 0.2% in the year to July, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 10 Aug 17

The figures came out just hours before the US Federal Reserve concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting

Falling fuel prices drive US inflation lower in May

Falling US fuel prices drove both inflation and retail sales down in May, according to government data released today.

Business • 14 Jun 17

The largest price increase here in the past year was seen in the area of transport (+5.3%), mainly due to higher petrol and diesel prices

Higher transport costs drive inflation higher in March

Higher transport costs drove annual inflation up by 0.7% in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 13 Apr 17

Higher fuel prices and air fares contributed to the increased prices in transport, although a fall in the price of cars partially offset this

Inflation rose by 0.3% in year to January - CSO

Inflation in Ireland was 0.3% higher in the year to January 2017, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 21 Feb 17

The committee wants 50,000 social housing units delivered within five years

Committee calls for 50,000 social housing units

A special Oireachtas Committee has published recommendations on how to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis.

News • 17 Jun 16

Clothing & footwear saw a considerable recovery in sales in February

0.1% annual fall in consumer prices for February

Consumer prices rose by 0.4% between January and February but are 0.1% lower than the same time last year, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 10 Mar 16

Energy prices and the cost of motor vehicles fell in the year to December, but insurance costs rose by 31.1%

Consumer prices up marginally in December - CSO

Consumer prices were only marginally higher in December when compared to a year ago, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 14 Jan 16

US Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% last month.

US consumer prices post biggest gain in 10 months

US consumer prices recorded their largest increase in 10 months in April, pointing to some inflation in the economy.

Business • 15 May 14

The US Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% in March

US consumer prices rose slightly in March

US consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in March, suggesting a disinflationary trend had run its course.

Business • 15 Apr 14

Alcohol and tobacco prices are 6.2% higher compared to November 2012

Consumer prices rose 0.3% to November - CSO

Prices rose 0.3% in November compared with the same month of 2012, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 12 Dec 13

Education among costs which saw the greatest increases in the year to July

Consumer prices up 0.7% in the year to July

Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in the month of July, but were up 0.7% in the year to that month.

Business • 08 Aug 13

Transport costs up 0.6% in June on higher airfares

Inflation up in June on higher airfares and rents

The Central Statistics Office said prices rose by 0.1% in June compared to May on the back of more expensive airfares, hotel accommodation and higher rents.

Business • 11 Jul 13

There was a 0.2% increase in US clothing prices during the month

US consumer prices rose by 0.1% in May

US consumer prices rose in May and a gauge of underlying price pressures showed signs of stabilising after a long decline, a potential comfort to Federal Reserve policymakers who would like to see stronger inflation.

Business • 18 Jun 13

Higher energy bills and fuel costs send UK inflation to 2.8%

Energy bills push UK inflation higher

The squeeze on UK household budgets tightened further last month as official figures revealed hikes in energy bills and fuel costs sent inflation to its highest level since last May.

Business • 19 Mar 13

UK inflation rate unchanged at 2.7%

The UK's rate of inflation was unchanged today but there are fears the respite may only be brief as energy prices continue to rise.

Business • 18 Dec 12