Monthly supermarket spending surges by more than €90m

Further evidence of the rapid rise in food prices

Consumers spent €1.2bn in supermarkets and grocery stores in May, an increase of €91.5m on the same month last year.

Supermarket spending by Irish households has surged by more than €90m as further data confirms the impact food inflation is having on consumers.

Monthly credit and debit card spending tracked by the Central Bank shows consumers spent €1.2bn in supermarkets and grocery stores in May, an increase of €91.5m on the same month last year and an increase of €136m on May 2023.