Irish households have seen a major increase in the yearly cost of groceries across most retailers as inflation and supply shortages cause havoc on the global market.
According to the Central Statistics Office, there are specific fridge staples that are now considered to be much more expensive in Ireland when compared with most other European countries.
The figures released today proved that food prices in Ireland, in general, were 17% above the EU average in 2021, making them the second most expensive in the Eurozone.
