A perfect storm: Rising energy, health insurance and food bills pile pressure on Irish families

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has announced further increases on electricity network charges that will see an average of €29 added to a typical annual household bill.

Consumers have been hit with a fresh wave of price hikes, with energy bills and health insurance on the rise again, heaping further pressure on households already facing soaring food costs. 

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has announced further increases on electricity network charges that will see an average of €29 added to a typical annual household bill if, as expected, the price rise is fully passed on to customers.