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The CSO said that due to Covid-19 restrictions in April, there were 'unprecedented' changes in household consumption patterns

Consumer prices see first annual fall in two years

Consumer prices fell on an annual basis for the first time in two years in April, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 14 May 20

Education prices rose by 4.1% during the year, according to the Central Statistics Office

Consumer prices rose 1.1% by February - CSO

Consumer prices rose by 1.1% in February compared to the same month of 2019, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 12 Mar 20

Ireland is the most expensive country in the European Union after Denmark for consumers

Prices in Ireland 27% above EU average - CSO

Irish consumers pay the second highest prices in Europe, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 26 Feb 20

Consumer prices fell in January but remained 1.3% higher on an annual basis

Consumer prices rose by 1.3% in year to January

Consumer prices rose by 1.3% in the year to the end of January, according to the Central Statistics Office, maintaining the level recorded at the end of 2019.

Business • 20 Feb 20

British consumer prices rose at their highest rate in six months during January

British inflation rose to 1.8% in January - ONS

The cost of energy and aeroplane tickets pushed household prices higher in Britain in the opening month of 2020, official statisticians have revealed.

Business • 19 Feb 20

December also saw higher prices for rents, mortgages and education costs

Housing costs push 2019 inflation rate up to 0.9%

New Central Statistics Office figures show the rate of inflation almost doubled in 2019 compared to 2018 with housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels showing the biggest price increases since 2015.

Business • 16 Jan 20

Inflation rate rises to 1.1% in November, new CSO figures show

Inflation rate rises to 1.1% in November - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices rose by 1.1% in November from 0.7% in October on the back of higher rents and mortgage interest repayments and education costs.

Business • 12 Dec 19

Transport costs were lower on the back of cheaper diesel and petrol prices in October

Annual inflation slips back to 0.7% in October - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that the annual rate of inflation eased to 0.7% in October from 0.9% in September.

Business • 07 Nov 19

Prices rise by 1% in the year to May, new CSO figures show

Rate of inflation falls to 1% in May - CSO

The annual rate of inflation eased to 1% in May from the seven year high of 1.7% hit in April, new figures show today.

Business • 13 Jun 19

The Labor Department's Consumer Price Index rose by a weaker than expected 0.3% in April compared to March

US consumer inflation nudges higher on dearer fuel

A key measure of US consumer inflation in April took its biggest jump in five months as prices for fuel, shelter and medical care rose, government data showed today.

Business • 10 May 19

Consumer prices up 1.7% in April, new CSO figures show

Annual inflation hits seven-year high of 1.7% in April

Inflation hit a seven-year high of 1.7% in the year to April, new figures from the Central Statistices Office figures show.

Business • 09 May 19

Higher prices for energy, including electricity, pushed consumer prices 0.6% higher in February

Higher housing costs and energy bills push inflation up

Consumer prices rose in February on the back of higher rents, mortgages and heating and energy bills, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 14 Mar 19

Higher rents and utility bills push consumer prices up

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices rose by 0.7% in January compared to the same time last year.

Business • 14 Feb 19

Transport costs were 2.2% higher in September, new figures from the CSO show

Annual inflation hits 17 month high of 0.9% - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the rate of annual inflation in September hit its highest level since May 2017 with consumer price growth of 0.9%.

Business • 11 Oct 18

Consumer prices rose by 0.4% in June, the latest CSO figures show

Consumer prices up 0.4% in June on higher rents, fuel

New figures show that consumer prices rose by 0.4% in June compared to the same time last year on the back of higher rents, more expensive gas and electricity and petrol and diesel prices.

Business • 12 Jul 18

Consumer prices fall by 0.4% in the year to April, the latest CSO figures show

Consumer prices fall for first time in nine months

Consumer prices fell on an annual basis for the first time in nine months in April, as a pick-up in inflation remained elusive in Europe's fastest-growing economy.

Business • 10 May 18

The study finds that the price of milk, cheese and eggs from the UK could go up by 46%

ESRI: Hard Brexit could push up prices by 2%-3%

A hard Brexit could add between €890 and €1,360 to the annual spend of the average Irish household, according to new research from the ESRI.

Brexit • 21 Mar 18

Consumer prices up 0.2% in January on an annual basis, but down 0.7% on a monthly basis

Higher rents and electricity push consumer prices up

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices rose by 0.2% in January compared to the same time last year.

Business • 15 Feb 18

Inflation rate stood at 0.5% in November, with higher prices for electricity and rents evident

Annual inflation rate stood at 0.5% in November

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices rose by 0.5% in November on the back of higher rents and electricity costs, more expensive meals out and higher petrol and diesel prices.

Business • 14 Dec 17

Rising electricity prices, higher rents and more expensive dining out prices pushed inflation higher last month

Annual inflation hits six-month high in October

The annual rate of inflation rose to 0.6% in October - a six-month high - the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 09 Nov 17

The rate of annual inflation stood at 0.2% in September, down from 0.4% in August

Annual inflation rate slows to 0.2% in September

The annual inflation rate eased in September to 0.2% from a four month high of 0.4% the previous month, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 12 Oct 17

August saw increases in the cost of rents and the price of home heating oil

Consumer prices rise by 0.4% in August

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices on an annual basis rose by 0.4% in August due to higher rents and transport costs.

Business • 07 Sep 17

Clothing and footwear prices fell by 5.3% in June due to sales in the shops

Consumer prices drop at sharpest annual rate in 2 years

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual consumer prices fell by 0.4% in June on the back of cheaper clothes, food and furniture prices.

Business • 13 Jul 17

Transport costs rose by 3.6% in February on an annual basis

Transport costs push inflation rate higher in February

Consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the year to February due to more expensive petrol and diesel as well as higher health, motor and home insurance premiums.

Business • 15 Mar 17

Motor insurance jumped by 24.8% in September compared to the same time last year

Annual consumer prices flat in September

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices were unchanged in September of this year compared to the same time last year.

Business • 13 Oct 16

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