Half of Irish consumers have no extra money by end of month, survey finds  

Although Irish consumers are increasingly concerned about the economic future, concerns around the price of gas and fuel have decreased by 8% to 77% which shows some signs of prices stabilising.

The vast majority of consumers in Ireland are concerned about inflation, with more than half left with no extra money at the end of the month.

Only a third feel they can afford a large unexpected expense, some 55% of consumers feel that their financial situation has worsened in the past year, and we are tightening our belts and adopting “more modest spending behaviours”, opting for own-brand or multi-buy deals in supermarkets.