Cost of food, drinks and tobacco has risen significantly over the last year, CSO data shows
The CSO's Consumer Price Index for July 2025 showed that prices for consumer goods rose by 1.7% on average compared to July 2024.
The most significant increases were seen in food and non-alcoholic beverages, which rose by 4.7%, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco, which rose by 3%.
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At the same time, the cost of clothing and footwear declined by 2.4% and the cost of transport fell by 2.8%.
The CSO also published the national average prices for consumer goods today.
'There were price increases in the 12 months to July 2025 for a pound of butter (+€1.08), Irish cheddar per kg (+70c), two litres of full fat milk (+28c), an 800g loaf of white sliced pan (+5c), and an 800g loaf of brown sliced pan (+3c),' said Anthony Dawson of the CSO.
'There were decreases in the price of a 2.5kg bag of potatoes (-33c) and spaghetti per 500g (-4c) when compared with July 2024.'
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