Irish prices on consumer items second highest in EU

Price levels in Ireland for alcohol and tobacco are more than double the EU average, new data shows

In terms of food and non-alcoholic drink, Ireland had the third highest prices in the EU.

The prices households pay in Ireland for everyday items were the second highest in Europe last year, only behind Denmark, and 38% higher than the average across the bloc, new data from Eurostat shows.

Eurostat said price levels for household consumption expenditure “differed widely” across the EU, with prices in Denmark being 43% higher than the average. Luxembourg was in third place with prices 33% higher than the EU average.