Food inflation at highest level in two years, CSO reveals

Food inflation at highest level in two years, CSO reveals

The CSO said the price of several foods rose last month.

Inflation has risen once again, with grocery prices, insurance hikes and electricity bills all driving the cost of living upwards.

The Central Statistics Office said on Thursday that its consumer price index has risen by 2% in the last 12 months. This was higher than the 1.7% rise in the cost of living in the 12 months to July.

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