Costs in Ireland higher for energy, homes, hospitality, healthcare, communications and a lot more besides, research shows via IrishTimesBiz
When it comes to energy, only Denmark has higher prices than Ireland. Photograph: Alan BetsonIrish consumers pay 40 per cent more for energy than the EU average with costs here the second highest in Europe, but that is only the starting point when it comes to higher prices according to a new survey published by bonkers.ie.
Prices in Ireland are now well above traditionally expensive countries such as Sweden, Finland and Luxembourg. Ireland also has the third most expensive food and non-alcoholic beverages in the EU, with prices here 19 per cent above the EU average, according to Eurostat figures.
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