Hikes in airfares and rent push cost of living up 0.1%

The cost of living rose by 0.1% in June driven mainly by the cost of hotels, airfares, and rents.

New figures from the CSO also show that on a yearly basis, prices rose by 0.7% in June compared to the same time last year.

Economists had been predicting that the consumer price index would fall by 0.1% following on from a fall in May of 0.1%.