Irish food and alcohol prices among highest in Eurozone, with basic groceries far above EU average

Irish consumers pay 12% more for food than the EU average, while alcohol prices are nearly double the European average.

Ireland is the second most expensive country in the Eurozone for food and alcohol, with consumers paying significantly more for items like milk and bread compared to the EU average, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has said.

In a new release analysing data published last month by the European Commission, the CSO said it shows how Ireland compares with other European countries, with this country ranking among the most expensive across several categories.