Wholesale electricity prices rise by just under 5%

While the Food Products, Beverages & Tobacco index dropped notably, fruit and vegetable prices continue to rise, increasing by more than 13%

Wholesale electricity prices rose by just under 5% in the month compared to September but over 60% lower on an annual basis

Wholesale electricity prices rose by just under 5% in the month compared to September but over 60% lower on an annual basis, new figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal. 

Domestic producer prices for manufactured goods were on average 1.9% lower in September 2023 compared to a year earlier despite continued increases in some food products, while producer prices for exported goods fell by 2.6%.