Average earnings rise but barely match consumer price increases

CSO data shows average weekly earnings increased by 4.6% across 12 out of 13 sectors in the year to the end of September

Average hourly earnings rose by 6.2% in the year to the end of September. 

Earnings have risen across most parts of the economy in the past year, but the average increases are barely keeping pace or failing to match the annual rate of inflation, official figures suggest.

The Central Statistics Office said average weekly earnings increased by 4.6% across 12 out of 13 sectors in the year to the end of September.