Caitríona Redmond: My Christmas feast shopping list for a family of four for under €100

We sent our thrifty food writer to Dunnes Stores, Supervalu, Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl, tasking her with finding a delicious feast to feed a family of four for less than €100. Here’s her shopping list...

Caitríona Redmond: Looking at the CPI inflation calculator, €100 in 2019 is equivalent to €119.53 in October 2024. Picture: Moya Nolan

Using the Central Statistics Office CPI Inflation Calculator (say that three times fast), I can see that €100 in October 2019 is equivalent to €119.53 in October 2024. That figure displays what I’d have to spend to get the same value of consumer goods in a five-year time span, but it covers all consumer goods. We all know that the price of food has been particularly hit by inflation, with some items increasing by closer to 20% in that time frame.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, even though my bank account thinks it’s the annual chance for a clear out, leaving me with a few cents languishing until they are taken up as bank fees.