Cost of living fears weighs heavily on Irish public as consumer sentiment dips

"Ddisappointing" softening in sentiment came despite lower retail fuel costs in July and a slight easing in inflation,

Concerns around the cost of living continue to weigh heavily with the latest Irish consumer sentiment survey falling slightly last month, despite lower fuel costs and easing inflation. 

Concerns around the cost of living continue to weigh heavily with the latest Irish consumer sentiment survey falling slightly last month, despite lower fuel costs and easing inflation. 

The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for July showed a slip in Irish consumer sentiment at odds with confidence gains in the UK, the US, and the Euro area. The results suggest continuing concerns around pressures on living costs as well as an uncertain economic outlook weigh heavily on the Irish public.