The cost of bread, cigarettes, and a pint: How does Ireland compare to our EU neighbours?

Ireland's cost of bread is among the highest in the EU, according to official figures.

All those sourdough and spelt loaves we have become so fond of during Covid-19 do not come cheap: Ireland's cost of bread is among the highest in the EU, according to official figures.

Ireland does not live up to its stereotypical potato-reliant image either, producing little compared to the European kings of spuds, Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland.