Ireland and Denmark most expensive countries in the EU 

The figures from the EU statistics body revealed prices in both Ireland and Denmark were 140% higher than the EU average

Ireland was reported as having a high cost for food and non-alcoholic beverages at 119% of the EU average price level.

Ireland stands alongside Denmark as the most expensive country in the EU for everyday expenses - a "staggering" position that has led to a call by experts for a Minister for Consumer Affairs.

A report released by the European Commission's data analysis wing Eurostat revealed that prices in both Ireland and Denmark were 40% higher than the EU average in 2021. In contrast, Romania and Bulgaria had the lowest.