Average weekly earnings rose 2% in late 2021 before spike in energy costs

The data showed the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme accounted for almost 46% of earnings in the accommodation and food services late last year

The CSO figures suggest that there were few to no wage pressures in late 2021.

Average weekly earnings rose by 2% late last year before the huge spike in energy had sparked price inflation across the economy, official figures suggest. 

The CSO said weekly earnings rose to just over €864.50 in the final quarter of 2021 compared with just over €847.20 a year earlier.