The changes will take effect from October, and could add between €60 and €185 to the average family's total bill

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to June was €370,000.

Alcohol and tobacco prices in Ireland are the most expensive in the EU at 205% of the average

Price changes in line with rising costs of running a taxi, says National Transport authority

Energy prices are estimated to have decreased by 5.8% over the 12 months to July.

Domestic producer prices for manufactured goods were on average 3.7 per cent lower in December 2023 when compared with a year earlier, while producer prices for exported goods rose by 2.4 per cent.

Consumer prices fell by 0.8 per cent in the month to November