{"id":299987,"date":"2026-02-15T22:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/299987\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T22:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:18:12","slug":"i-bought-the-same-dunnes-grocery-basket-from-2022-today-and-the-price-hike-was-brutal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/299987\/","title":{"rendered":"I bought the same Dunnes grocery basket from 2022 today and the price hike was brutal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores(Image: Facebook)<\/p>\n

Irish shoppers are feeling the pinch as grocery prices keep soaring<\/a>. New data from Worldpanel by Numerator shows grocery inflation climbed from 6.25% to 6.82% in the 12 weeks to January 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

The figures also show that grocery sales rose by 5% in the four week period to January 25. And despite spending \u20ac1.2 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores <\/a>continues to lead the market at 24.8%, closely followed by Tesco <\/a>on 24.4% while SuperValu <\/a>holds 19.4%. Lidl <\/a>accounts for 13.2% and Aldi <\/a>10.4%.<\/p>\n

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 \u20ac1.7 billion on own-label goods during the 12 week period.<\/p>\n

To illustrate how prices have changed over time, the Irish Mirror <\/a>compared the cost of 18 everyday items at Dunnes Stores today with what they were in February 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The shop included essentials like milk, potatoes, bread, chicken, fruit and vegetables, with the cheapest options and store brand products chosen where possible.<\/p>\n

Four years on, the same basket now costs \u20ac7.91 more.<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores prices February 2022<\/p>\n

Baked beans (420g) = \u20ac0.25Chopped tomatoes (400g) = \u20ac0.35No soak marrowfat peas (125g) = \u20ac0.50Basmati rice (1kg) = \u20ac1.00Penne pasta (1kg) = \u20ac1.15Tin foil (30m) = \u20ac2.00Whole chicken (1.2kg) = \u20ac3.50Milk (2l) \u20ac1.69Irish creamery butter (454g) = \u20ac2.35Rooster potatoes (1kg) = \u20ac1.79Ham (200g) = \u20ac2.79Eggs (18) = \u20ac2.85Carrots (1kg) = \u20ac0.99Mushrooms (250g) = \u20ac1.00Sliced pan (800) = \u20ac0.85Apples (8) = \u20ac2.00Onions (1kg) = \u20ac0.49Tea bags (250g) = \u20ac1.00<\/p>\n

Total cost: \u20ac26.55<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores prices February 2026<\/p>\n

Baked beans (420g) = \u20ac0.25 (no change)Chopped tomatoes (400g) = \u20ac0.45 (+\u20ac0.10)No soak marrowfat peas (125g) = \u20ac0.75 (+\u20ac0.25)Basmati rice (1kg) = \u20ac1.59 (+\u20ac0.59)Penne pasta (1kg) = \u20ac2.45 (+\u20ac1.30)Tin foil (30m) = \u20ac2.00 (no change)Whole chicken (1.2kg) = \u20ac3.99 (+\u20ac0.49)Milk (2l) = \u20ac2.35 (+\u20ac0.66)Irish creamery butter (454g) = \u20ac3.39 (+\u20ac1.04)Rooster potatoes (1kg) = \u20ac1.99 (+\u20ac0.20)Ham (200g) = \u20ac2.50 (-\u20ac0.29)Eggs (18) = \u20ac3.99 (+\u20ac1.14)Carrots (1kg) = \u20ac1.29 (+\u20ac0.30)Mushrooms (250g) = \u20ac1.15 (+\u20ac0.15)Sliced pan (800g) = \u20ac0.85 (no change)Apples (8) = \u20ac2.49 (+\u20ac0.49)Onions (1kg) = \u20ac1.19 (+\u20ac0.70)Tea bags (250g) = \u20ac1.79 (+\u20ac0.79)<\/p>\n

Total cost: \u20ac34.46<\/p>\n

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