Inflation remains steady at 2.2% as price growth continues to slow

Inflation excluding energy and unprocessed food increased at a faster pace at 3.1%

The largest price increases were seen in transport, which rose by 5.5%, underpinned by increased petrol and diesel costs

Irish Inflation remained static last month with prices rising by just over 2% in the year, latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.

The Consumer Price Index in July stood at 2.2%, unchanged from the previous month as price growth continues to slow across the Irish economy.