#consumer-costs

#consumer-costs

Rising food inflation, currently at double the rate of general inflation, is forcing families to pay an extra €3,000 annually for groceries, signifying a permanent trend in food price increases.

"There's a large mismatch between the amount of chips we use in this country in various products and the supply created here in the US... Putting a tax on those imports will simply raise the cost, and that's not a good thing for consumers."

"The report prepared for Coimisiún na Meán recommends that Ireland introduce a levy on paid media providers to boost investment in domestic productions."

The personal plan for Microsoft 365 is increasing from $70 a year to $100, raising concerns among users who rely on essential tools like Microsoft Word.

The egg seizures showcase the Trump administration's failure to act on rising consumer costs.