Grocery price inflation eases slightly in run-up to Christmas

Nearly 18% of Irish households bought their groceries online in the 12 weeks to November 30

As of November 30, grocery price inflation stood at 6% compared to the same period last year. File photo

Grocery price inflation eased at the end of November but it is still running nearly twice as high as the consumer price index (CPI) as households prepare for Christmas festivities, new data from market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator shows.

As of November 30, grocery price inflation stood at 6% compared to the same period last year. This is down slightly from the 6.5% recorded in the prior four weeks. According to the latest CPI, headline inflation in the economy was running at 3.2% in November.