Cheap trips: Can cross-border shopping save you money? Rising consumer prices may lead some shoppers north in search of bargains, but it's not the guaranteed money-saver it may have been in the past, … Business • 18 Sep
Price rises could hurt Ireland's image - tourism report Tourism Ireland was warned price increases of up to 30% for accommodation had the potential to damage "the island of Ireland's image". Business • 31 Aug
Grocery prices up 7.7% in the past year - Kantar Grocery prices are 7.7% higher than they were a year ago, according to new research from Kantar. Business • 28 Jul
Bord Gáis Energy reports 74% rise in operating profits Bord Gáis Energy saw its adjusted operating profits rise by 74% in the first half of the year, as its parent company Centrica also reported … Business • 28 Jul
Price shock: Why car prices are being driven higher Cars are getting more expensive - largely because the parts required to make them are in short supply, which is slowing down the delivery of … Business • 09 Jun
Price shock: Why clothing is costing more The cost of clothing is ticking up - and retailers have signaled that more price rises are on the way - as they grapple with … Business • 08 Jun
Price shock: Why toilet paper prices are on the rise Toilet paper is a modern essential - but it relies on a raw material that is very much in-demand at the moment. That means we're … Business • 07 Jun
Price shock: why the cost of coffee is boiling over A cup of coffee - or tea - is one of life's simple pleasures, but pandemic-induced disruption to the global supply chain is one of … Business • 06 Jun
Price shock: Why biscuits are costing more A biscuit might be a bit of a luxury item, but they're a fairly common one in your average grocery shop. Brexit means the cost … Business • 05 Jun
Price shock: Why the cost of cooking oil is rising Cooking oil is about as basic an ingredient as it gets - but the cost is rising rapidly for households. Business • 04 Jun
Price shock: why the price of pasta is going up Pasta has become a staple item in the average Irish grocery shop - with its popularity jumping even higher during the pandemic. But now prices … Business • 03 Jun
Price Shock: Why the cost of tomatoes is increasing Tomato prices jumped earlier this year while availability plummeted - so what were the factors behind this everyday item suddenly becoming a bit of a … Business • 03 Jun
How businesses can take the edge off their energy bills Slashing energy costs doesn't always involve a large investment with a slow return; there are ways for businesses to make significant - and immediate - … Business • 24 Apr
Rising cost of living impacting would-be home-buyers More than half of would-be home-buyers say that the rising cost of living is having a negative impact on their plans to purchase a property. Business • 11 Apr
Consumer sentiment dips on inflation, conflict concerns Consumer sentiment dipped in February, according to the latest survey from KBC Bank Ireland. Business • 24 Feb
Inflation down to 5%, first monthly drop since 2020 Annual inflation eased to 5% in January from a 20-year high of 5.5% in December after a 0.4% month on month fall marked the first … Business • 17 Feb
In the inflation world, CSO sets out to gather prices Today is the second Tuesday in February. Business • 08 Feb
Will looser Covid rules push up holiday prices? The easing of Covid-19 restrictions has likely sparked thoughts of a long-awaited holiday in many minds, writes Adam Maguire, but people may need to brace … Business • 23 Jan
US consumer prices see biggest rise in nearly 40 years US consumer prices increased further in November as the cost of goods and services rose broadly amid supply constraints, leading to the largest annual gain … Business • 10 Dec 21
Rising energy prices push inflation to 20-year high New Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices on average were 5.3% higher in November compared with the same time last year. Business • 09 Dec 21
Inflation hits 13 year high in September - CSO Consumer prices rose by 3.7% in September, according to the latest release from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 14 Oct 21
Consumer prices rise for first time since last March The annual rate of consumer inflation rose by 1.1% in April, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 13 May 21
Consumer prices rise at fastest monthly pace in 2 years New figures show that consumer prices rose at their fastest monthly pace in two years in March to stand at the same level a year … Business • 08 Apr 21
Annual consumer prices down 0.4% in February - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices were 0.4% lower in February compared with the same time last year. Business • 11 Mar 21
Consumer prices down 0.2% in January - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices posted an annual fall of 0.2% in January compared to a drop of … Business • 18 Feb 21
