Inflation falling but consumers see spike in cost of going on summer holidays

Air travel is also up significantly, with flights 14.3% more expensive than at the same time last year.
Irish consumers faced a huge spike in the cost of going on their summer holidays this year, with package holidays rising a staggering 65% in the 12 months to July 2023, new figures show.
New figures from the CSO’s Consumer Price Index show that even between June and July, the price of package holidays rose by 14.8%. Air travel is also up significantly, with flights 14.3% more expensive than at the same time last year.