Average family's annual grocery bill could go up by €453

Grocery prices in Ireland have jumped by 6.5%, the highest rise in almost 10 years adding further pressures to household incomes already dealing with soaring energy and transport bills.

According to supermarket analysts Kantar, the recent price rises could add €453 to the average annual grocery bill, a figure over €100 higher than predicted just a month ago.

Grocery prices in Ireland have jumped by 6.5%, the highest rise in almost 10 years adding further pressures to household incomes already dealing with soaring energy and transport bills. They said some of the sharpest price increases were amongst essential items such as butter, eggs, bread and flour.