Households continue to grapple with cost pressures as 'problems persist'

Higher excise duty at the fuel pumps and increased charges for broadband, mobile and tv services, were implemented in April

Weakening outlook on household incomes may be driven by higher prices implemented at the start of April.

Consumer sentiment waned again last month as price pressure did not ease as quickly as expected for Irish households grappling with the cost-of-living squeeze, according to a survey.

The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for April showed consumers were less optimistic about their household finances for the year ahead than they were last year.