Ireland’s food prices ranked as second most expensive in Eurozone

Irish prices for milk, cheese and eggs were 25% higher than the EU average

Food prices in Ireland have been ranked as second most expensive in the Eurozone in 2021, new figures show (Aaron Chown/PA)

As consumers face continually rising prices for goods and services, it has now been confirmed that Ireland is ranked as the second most expensive country for food in the Eurozone.

The Central Statistics Office has revealed that even before costs started to rise dramatically in recent months, food prices in Ireland were already 17% above the EU27 average in 2021.