Government responsible for price hikes, says Fine Gael

THE Government is to blame for soaring prices of food and services and is making Ireland one of the most expensive countries in Europe Fine Gael claimed yesterday.

The August consumer prices are due out today and Fine Gael believes they will confirm the latest Forfás report which found Ireland is the most expensive European country after Finland.

The Forfás Euro Changeover report found that Ireland is now among the most expensive locations in Europe for milk, cheese and eggs, chicken, potatoes, rents, pubs, restaurants and antibiotics.