Staples like bread, milk, pasta, tea and butter rose by up to a third in price last month, and experts are predicting more price rises to come.
It comes as households may have to spend up to €780 more on groceries over the coming year compared to 2021.
A new report has shown that the cost of general groceries rose by 5.5% in Ireland throughout 2021, with retail experts saying further price hikes are coming.
