Irish grocery prices continue to climb and a typical Dunnes Stores basket of 18 everyday items now costs a staggering amount more than it did in 2022.
Dunnes Stores(Image: Facebook)
Irish shoppers are feeling the pinch as grocery prices keep soaring. New data from Worldpanel by Numerator shows grocery inflation climbed from 6.25% to 6.82% in the 12 weeks to January 25, 2026.
The figures also show that grocery sales rose by 5% in the four week period to January 25. And despite spending €1.2 billion, Irish consumers purchased 1.9% fewer items than the same period last year, a sign that rising prices may be forcing some to tighten their belts.
Dunnes Stores continues to lead the market at 24.8%, closely followed by Tesco on 24.4% while SuperValu holds 19.4%. Lidl accounts for 13.2% and Aldi 10.4%.
Store-brand products are proving popular, making up 43.4% of total grocery spend, up 0.7% compared to the previous month – with shoppers splashing over €1.7 billion on own-label goods during the 12 week period.
To illustrate how prices have changed over time, the Irish Mirror compared the cost of 18 everyday items at Dunnes Stores today with what they were in February 2022.
The shop included essentials like milk, potatoes, bread, chicken, fruit and vegetables, with the cheapest options and store brand products chosen where possible.
Four years on, the same basket now costs €7.91 more.
Dunnes Stores prices February 2022
Baked beans (420g) = €0.25Chopped tomatoes (400g) = €0.35No soak marrowfat peas (125g) = €0.50Basmati rice (1kg) = €1.00Penne pasta (1kg) = €1.15Tin foil (30m) = €2.00Whole chicken (1.2kg) = €3.50Milk (2l) €1.69Irish creamery butter (454g) = €2.35Rooster potatoes (1kg) = €1.79Ham (200g) = €2.79Eggs (18) = €2.85Carrots (1kg) = €0.99Mushrooms (250g) = €1.00Sliced pan (800) = €0.85Apples (8) = €2.00Onions (1kg) = €0.49Tea bags (250g) = €1.00
Total cost: €26.55
Dunnes Stores prices February 2026
Baked beans (420g) = €0.25 (no change)Chopped tomatoes (400g) = €0.45 (+€0.10)No soak marrowfat peas (125g) = €0.75 (+€0.25)Basmati rice (1kg) = €1.59 (+€0.59)Penne pasta (1kg) = €2.45 (+€1.30)Tin foil (30m) = €2.00 (no change)Whole chicken (1.2kg) = €3.99 (+€0.49)Milk (2l) = €2.35 (+€0.66)Irish creamery butter (454g) = €3.39 (+€1.04)Rooster potatoes (1kg) = €1.99 (+€0.20)Ham (200g) = €2.50 (-€0.29)Eggs (18) = €3.99 (+€1.14)Carrots (1kg) = €1.29 (+€0.30)Mushrooms (250g) = €1.15 (+€0.15)Sliced pan (800g) = €0.85 (no change)Apples (8) = €2.49 (+€0.49)Onions (1kg) = €1.19 (+€0.70)Tea bags (250g) = €1.79 (+€0.79)
Total cost: €34.46
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