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Cost of Living

This month
July 2026
rising energy costs
Pinergy's 82% increase in night rate electricity described as 'extraordinary' by Tánaiste
3 Jul
28.4k
91
The Morning Lead
Some restaurants are now trimming prices after getting a VAT cut - but most aren't
“Each business will decide for themselves what to do,” the head of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said.
Eoghan Dalton
3 Jul
22.3k
65
eu presidency
Cost of living overtakes housing as most important issue to people in Ireland
1 Jul
6.5k
29
Last month
June 2026
petrol and diesel
No 'cliff-edge' says Taoiseach as phased reversal of fuel excise cuts to be discussed next week
26 Jun
5.4k
25
Barnardos report
One in five families cutting back on food due to tighter cost of living
23 Jun
5.6k
50
what's cooking
Kitchen prices are going up, from appliances to timber
Consumer preferences – including for fancy worktops and storage solutions – are also a factor in rising costs.
13 Jun
11.4k
15
gas and electric
Energy prices rose by 3% of incomes for some of the poorest households in the country
12 Jun
3.1k
it pays to shop around
Less for more: shrinkflation is coming for health insurance
7 Jun
15.7k
33
The Morning Lead
Can consumers really opt out of supermarket loyalty schemes when some price differences are so big?
Civil liberties campaigners say consumers have a right to consent to their data being collected – but when opting out means paying more, do we really have a choice?
7 Jun
24.7k
72
Childcare
September brings another childcare fee cut for families signed up to subsidised providers
3 Jun
10.9k
18
This year
2026
Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
Eoghan Dalton
19 May
16.1k
34
Cost of Living
'Very strong emphasis' on easing pressure on families in Budget 2027, says Taoiseach
16 May
13.4k
59
Frontline staff
'I'd no money for food, the diesel light was on in my car': Student nurses on cost of living
10 May
26.6k
56
Cabinet
Transport costs to be made free for survivors of domestic violence from next week
Updated 28 Apr
17.8k
45
Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
23 Apr
10.9k
62
Cost of Living
Unions go looking for cost of living measures in meeting with Government today
17 Apr
12.2k
60
Backlash
Taoiseach under fire over fuel protest handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting
The Taoiseach was told at parliamentary party meeting today that he can come across as ‘narky’ and it doesn’t go down well with the public.
Christina Finn
13 Apr
56.4k
104
fuel protests
Government to announce new fuel supports this evening
Updated 12 Apr
45.8k
117
Teacher recruitment
Teaching becoming unaffordable as just over one third enter profession on full-time hours
6 Apr
20.0k
51
Energy Crisis
Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car
Eimer McAuley
6 Apr
14.5k
100
fuel crisis
Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish'
5 Apr
18.6k
121
inflation once again
Surge in energy prices due to Iran war pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%
30 Mar
4.5k
17
Cost of Living
Irish consumer sentiment shows worrying trend in response to Middle East crisis
27 Mar
17.7k
41
Economic Outlook
Energy shock caused by war in Iran could push inflation above 4%, Central Bank warns
26 Mar
4.6k
41
Cost of Living
Construction inflation caused by Iran War could hit house building in Ireland, ESRI warns
25 Mar
6.7k
25
Cost of Living
Excise duty to be cut by 20 cent on diesel and 15 cent on petrol until end of May
The fuel allowance payment is likely to be extended into April, however no decision has been reached on whether it will be doubled.
Updated 23 Mar
95.9k
166
Fuel Prices
Motoring: Does it make sense for you to switch to an electric vehicle?
Paddy Comyn
21 Mar
24.1k
93
House Prices
The cost of buying a home is up - and €680,000 is the average price of a house in south Dublin
18 Mar
11.0k
25
Cost of Living
Irish Life Health and Level Health hike premiums, as families face up to €330 extra yearly cost
27 Feb
10.7k
49
Cost of Living
'Energy highways' and a lot more wind: Irish MEPs hopeful for cuts to electricity costs
21 Feb
9.8k
49
Cost of Living
Food prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 4% in the last year
Updated 30 Jan
11.3k
63
Tightening Up
Supermarkets are adding security tags and screens to branded chocolate at some Irish stores
23 Jan
101k
88
inflation once again
Inflation eases as grocery staples stabilise, but cost of a pint keeps rising
15 Jan
6.1k
32
food prices
Government criticised for delaying powers forcing grocery sector to reveal costs
14 Jan
9.4k
56
tight Christmas
On average, we spent a whopping €770 each on Christmas groceries last month
12 Jan
6.6k
26
Cost of Living
Irish households pay €360 more per year for electricity than western European average
9 Jan
15.6k
75
Last year
2025
on a butter note
Several Irish supermarkets have reduced the price of their own-brand butter today
Updated 28 Dec 2025
41.4k
90
Cost of Christmas
Christmas dinner will set you back more than usual this year
15 Dec 2025
9.7k
47
Cost of Living
Capuchin Day Centre says demand for Christmas supermarket vouchers 'significantly higher' this year
12 Dec 2025
11.3k
40
Cost of Living
Feeling the pinch? You're not alone: inflation just rose to its highest level in almost two years
11 Dec 2025
6.8k
35
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