‘People don’t have a sit-down Sunday meal any more’ – lamb and beef sales fall due to cost, says Mayo master butcher Seán Kelly
Consumers are opting for value-for-money meats and items they can pop in the oven or an air fryer…
Inflation rate rises with a litre of petrol up 45c compared with last year
Rapidly rising prices for oil, resulting from the war in Iran, are putting massive pressure on the economy.…
Mortgage rates tick up as ECB hike expected next month
It comes as the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to hike its lending rates by 0.25 of…
No evidence of energy companies profiteering despite highest electricity prices in EU, regulator says
It said our high energy costs are being driven by high wholesale gas costs and network charges. But…
Irish shoppers buying fewer items as household budgets tighten
As the financial squeeze intensifies for households, most people are also making greater use of retailer loyalty schemes…
Homeowners rush to fix their mortgage rate ahead of expected spate of rises
Mortgage holders are rushing to fix rates fearing that a spate of interest rate rises are on the…
‘Green loans’ jump 26pc as consumers upgrade their home energy efficiency
Experts said consumers were rushing to upgrade their homes and move to EV cars to increase energy efficient…
Households forced to spend extra €2,000 a year due to rising cost of living
The elevated prices are costing the average household close to €2,000 a year, according to a nationwide survey…
Ireland now the most expensive country in the EU for electricity
Bills €480 higher than the average, with first rise since the war announced Ireland has the highest household…
Thousands of people who took out health cover 11 years ago may be paying way over the odds
Entry-level plans now outdated and don’t offer best care options – but many people have not updated their…
‘Staggering’ number of workers now enrolled in mandatory My Future Fund pension scheme
However, there are relatively low numbers in the new scheme from the accommodation and food services sector More…
Hikes to electricity, gas and bin charges as costs due to war in Iran start to hit home
PrepayPower first to announce price increase since war began, with fears more suppliers will soon follow There are…