Cost of Living

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Yuno Energy boosts charges by €3 a week

Electricity and gas supplier becomes the latest to announce increase

Irish inflation slows in May as energy prices dip

Energy prices are estimated to have decreased by 4.3% in the month, CSO data shows

Cost-of-living survey sheds light on an issue that is already floodlit

SMEs are struggling - just like the average person on the street

Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank

Authority also highlights risk of ‘disorderly correction’ of global stock prices amid AI-driven surge in valuations

Currys attempts to fob off customer with faulty oven to the manufacturer

Debbie’s contract is with Currys and not with the maker of the oven

‘I’ve helped people clear debt for 30 years’ – here’s how to tackle it

Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan

The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?

Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch

Over 80% of SMEs say costs have increased over past six months - CAI survey

SMES say they are being ‘squeezed from all sides’ against backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel prices

Unexpected charges and damage claims highlight widespread problems with car hire

Readers’ woes show there can be many bumps on the road for holidaymakers

Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF

Coalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax take

All attempts to use a Ryanair voucher have failed, says ‘staunch supporter’ of airline

Ray bought €200 gift card as an 18th birthday present for his granddaughter

When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?

I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window

‘Now come the shortages’: Why the global energy crisis may just be starting

Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed

Fertiliser prices in Ireland spiked by 15.3% towards end of last year

Irish farmers hit with price rise double the EU average as European Commission proposes package of measures to ensure supplies

France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menu

Cheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young people

Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns

Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols

Irish consumer sentiment improves, but public still ‘nervous’ about household finances

Middle East ceasefire and government energy support measures have helped confidence

Poverty rate doubles among older people living alone, St Vincent de Paul says

Charity calls for emergency energy summit as utility bills continue to rise, Oireachtas committee hears

‘It was so cold in Ireland, I thought, oh my God, I don’t think I’ll survive this’

Dorcas Mafuva and her husband Lloyd have seen radical changes in Dublin since they moved from Zimbabwe in 2001

Couple setting up new home on their ‘disastrous experience’ with Virgin Media

A reader’s husband has a job that requires remote working. Their problems started when they moved to a new-build property

A puffer jacket arrives in the wrong size and colour – and a reader is given the runaround

Pat was very disappointed with a garment bought from Maison-Vaison, then enraged after multiple emails and ultimately being ghosted

Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows

Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts

Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock

Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil

Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?

Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation

Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB

Real wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank says

Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing

Ireland spends €250,000 training doctors to work in Australia. That’s just one symptom of a much bigger problem

Public pay talks must address concerns of ordinary workers, says trade union boss

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan says citizens are losing faith on a wide range of issues

Reader caught out by Complete Savings subscription: ‘I never knowingly signed up’

Many people face a charge without being fully aware, but a refund is available

FedEx messing sees woman facing debt collectors

Protracted back and forth over charges for package is a stressful experience

‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection

Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG minister

Fianna Fáil ‘made a difference’ in housing, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin speaks of attitude in his party to ‘get things done’

Paula was ‘disappointed with Ireland’s premier airline’ but Aer Lingus followed the rules

Airline says flight cancellation was due to extraordinary circumstances that were outside its control

‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West

Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass

Are young people being left out of the cost-of-living debate?

Calls grow for focus on youth income adequacy and support measures

Senior public sector managers say pay must be competitive to ensure recruitment

Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants conference hears public sector pay deal must take account of inflation

‘Look at gas, electricity, food’: Living costs weigh on elderly voters in Dublin Central

Little apparent support for Government parties as electors turn to Independents and Opposition candidates

From strawberries to carrots to potatoes: who are Ireland’s biggest fruit and veg growers?

Demand for high-quality Irish-grown produce is high, but growers and farmers need support, says producer David Keeling

History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shock

The central dilemma for central banks is whether to address the price shock head-on with rate hikes or try to wait for it to pass

‘We’ve lost a few crops in recent years, like iceberg lettuce. There is just one grower left’

Rising energy and wage bills, labour shortages and poor weather have put the squeeze on Irish vegetable growers

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