Irish supermarket price inflation remains subdued as big five widen lead over rivals

Kantar said they are seeing shoppers choosing to visit bigger stores rather than smaller convenience retailers on their doorstep

Grocery sales boomed last year as supermarkets remained open.

Grocery price inflation has remained subdued despite the huge squeeze on global supply chains, while the big supermarkets made gains over their smaller rivals in the €13bn market, a leading survey suggests. 

Market researcher Kantar said prices across the 30,000 grocery items bought by households in the Republic rose 0.3% in the 12 weeks to September 5 from a year earlier.