Grocery prices continue to rise faster than overall inflation 

Dunnes Stores held the largest share of consumer spend during September after losing it to Tesco last month

Grocery sales increased during the four weeks leading up to September 1 as households prepared for school resuming. 

Despite headline inflation dipping below 2% for the first time in over three years, grocery price inflation still remains higher at 2.8%, the latest data from market research firm Kantar shows.

In the 12 weeks to September 1, grocery prices increased by 2.8% compared to last year. This is the same level of increase recorded in August. During last month, the Consumer Price Index rose by 1.7% — down from 2.2% in July.