Prices for goods and services in Ireland 46% above EU average, new figures show

The figures revealed Ireland also has the most expensive alcohol and tobacco in the EU, with prices more than double the EU average.

Ireland was the most expensive country in the EU for household expenditure on goods and services last year, with prices 46% above the EU average.

New figures published by the European Commission confirmed the high cost of living in the Republic in 2022, with only Switzerland and Iceland having higher overall consumer prices in Europe.