Inflation remains steady; Conor Pope’s energy saving tips

Inflation remains steady; and Conor Pope’s energy saving tips

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Headline inflation in the Irish economy remained steady at 3.6% in April, figures published today show. Photograph: iStock
Headline inflation in the Irish economy remained steady at 3.6% in April, figures published today show. Photograph: iStock

On today’s Inside Business podcast Cliff Taylor from The Irish Times discusses the latest inflation figures, and our Current Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope offers tips on how to cut your energy bills.

Headline inflation in the Irish economy remained steady at 3.6% in April, figures published today show.

“It’s hard to know how things will go but it looks like we could have a turbulent three to six months where energy is concerned,” Cliff Taylor said.

For consumers that could mean the need to take a look at the small changes that could, by the year’s end, tally up to substantial savings.

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