Cost of Living
# cost-of-living - Friday 14 June, 2013
Cost of living rises in the eurozone but not so much in Ireland
Comparing April and May figures, annual inflation rose in 16 member states, remained stable in six and fell in four.
# cost-of-living - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Eurozone inflation hits new low, raising prospect of ECB rate cut
The governing council of the European Central Bank meets on Thursday where it could provide a fresh boost to mortgage holders.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Cost of living in Ireland rises 0.4 per cent in March
It’s 0.5 per cent more expensive to live in Ireland now than it was a year ago.
# cost-of-living - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
56pc of Irish homes ‘go into debt to pay essential bills’
Research from uSwitch says over half of Irish homes have to dip into savings, or borrow money, to make ends meet.
# cost-of-living - Friday 4 January, 2013
Cost of living in the Eurozone rose by 2.2pc in 2012
The EU’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices shows inflation at 2.2 per cent, its lowest annual rate in six months.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Cost of living falls by 0.4 per cent in November
The latest CSO figures indicate that Ireland has seen deflation for five of the last six months.
# cost-of-living - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Interview: Stories like the ‘corn flakes family’ are true – SVP president
The national president of Ireland’s largest voluntary, charitable organisation tells TheJournal.ie about the increase in demand for services and the rebirth of Ireland’s community spirit. Listen to the full interview…
# cost-of-living - Monday 22 October, 2012
Ex-pat executives returning to invest in property market
Property experts have said one of the main reasons ex pats are returning is to educate their children here.
# cost-of-living - Friday 12 October, 2012
Toll charges set to increase by 10c
Drivers will be hit with a 10c toll hike from January 2013.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Inflation eases to 1.6 per cent despite rise in clothing and alcohol prices
The price of goods and services in Ireland rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to September 2012.
# cost-of-living - Saturday 22 September, 2012
‘Leave the immersion on’: Your tips for saving energy… and money
With rising gas and electricity prices we gave you a few tips to make savings last week. Now it’s your turn.
# cost-of-living - Sunday 16 September, 2012
Explainer: Why energy prices are rising and what you can do to save money
With price hikes announced by Airtricity, Bord Gáis and Electric Ireland recently. We tell you why your gas and electricity is going up and what you can do to save money. Plus share your tips with us.
# cost-of-living - Friday 14 September, 2012
Airtricity announces rise in gas and electricity prices
Customers face an increase in the cost of their gas and electricity from the middle of next month, the company said today.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 13 September, 2012
Cost of living rose by 0.6pc in August
The increase in the third-level student contribution and the rising price of petrol have the largest impact in the inflation rate.
# cost-of-living - Friday 7 September, 2012
Electric Ireland announces electricity and gas price increases
Not good news for the company’s 1.3 million customers, 60,000 of whom also get their gas from Electric Ireland.
# cost-of-living - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Bord Gáis gas bills to rise by 8.5pc from October
The Commission for Energy Regulation approves an 8.5 per cent increase in Bord Gais Energy’s domestic gas prices.
# cost-of-living - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Dublin plummets in global cost-of-living rankings
Ireland’s capital has dropped from being one of the ‘top ten’ most expensive cities in the world to number 72.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 15 March, 2012
The Daily Fix: Thursday
TheJournal.ie’s evening round-up of all the day’s main news, plus the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Cost of living rose by 0.9 per cent in February
Surging costs of clothing and footwear, and bumps to the cost of transport and furniture, mean inflation is on the up.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Cost of living fell by 0.5 per cent in January
You might’nt have noticed, but technically you got a pay rise – though the cost of living is still 2.2 per cent higher than last year.
# cost-of-living - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
The most expensive city in the world? That would be Zurich
A loaf of sliced white bread costs US$6.15 in the Swiss city.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 8 December, 2011
Inflation rate remains unchanged in November
The cost of living remained unchanged in November, meaning the annual inflation rate is at 2.9 per cent.
# cost-of-living - Wednesday 14 September, 2011
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know by 9am: Results day for Junior Cert students, cabinet meets to discuss selling off state assets, and what Irish people are more likely to lie about than anyone else…
Ireland is the fifth most expensive place to live in the EU
Prices in Ireland are 18 per cent above the European Union average, despite a drop in inflation.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 8 September, 2011
Cost of living increased by 0.2 per cent in August
The Central Statistics Office says the annual rate of inflation in Ireland stood at 2.2 per cent as of the end of August.
# cost-of-living - Thursday 9 June, 2011
Rate of inflation rises to 2.7 per cent, but slowing
New statistics from the Central Statistics Office show that inflation increased by only 0.1 per cent last month.












































