Ireland is rip-off capital of Europe
We are set to become the most expensive country in the eurozone this year with consumer prices 12% higher than the EU average, the Forfás Consumer Pricing Report revealed yesterday. Its data showed that Finland is the only country with higher costs out of the 12 nations studied.
The Government is the biggest driver of inflation and is responsible for half our 4.3% rate through its indirect taxes and by allowing increased service charges, the State advisory board's report said.
