Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says that families are being “crucified” by the rising price of food.
The Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson made the comments after the Central Statistics Office released its latest set of EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) figures yesterday.
According to the CSO, food prices have increased by 3.9% since January 2025.
Deputy Doherty says that the price increases are “not sustainable.”
“Food prices going up at this rate is not sustainable. Ordinary workers and families are getting crucified,” the deputy said in a statement.
“They are hit hardest because they spend a large share of their wages just trying to put food on the table.”
“They are getting it from every angle as the government has failed to end the rip-off and get prices under control.”
“People have been left struggling through the winter by a government that refuses to help.”
“Inflation has raced ahead of what was projected on budget day when the government decided to pull all cost of living supports.”
“Food prices still rising at a pace of 3.9% should be sending alarm bells ringing in the government. But still, we see no action.”
“We urgently need to empower the competition regulator to deliver far greater transparency in terms of both pricing and profits for food companies and large supermarkets.”
Families being “crucified” by food price hikes – Doherty was last modified: January 31st, 2026 by Staff Writer
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