Grocery prices now rising three times faster than other goods

A pound of butter is now €1.03 more expensive than a year ago, Irish cheddar is up 57c/kg, with two litres of full-fat milk up 27c

Shoppers spent €802m on promotional lines during the latest 12 weeks as they sought better deals. 

Grocery prices in Ireland have risen again, with prices in supermarkets now more than 5% above what they were a year ago.

The figure is far above the general inflation rate of 1.6% with household spending of food continuing the rise.