Wage rises still being outpaced by inflation

July was the 22nd straight month that inflation was running above 5%

The average hourly wage for workers in Ireland has grown to €28.07 as of the end of June compared to €26.72 last year. 

The average weekly earnings by workers in Ireland has risen by 4.3% to €909.77 per week compared to the same period last year at a time when annual inflation is running at 5.8%, new figures show.

Data from the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) earnings and Labour costs results for April to June show the average hourly wage has grown to €28.07 from €26.72 during the same period last year. This equates to €909.77 a week, up from €871.93.