Cost of Living

‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’

Just under half of 31 local authorities will raise rates this year. Increases range from 1.8% to 15%

From simple DIY upgrades to deep retrofits – take your home from brr to a high Ber

A reader shares her never-ending story of returned clothing and the ongoing pursuit of a refund

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Looking only at rent costs, Dublin ranked behind London, Zurich and Geneva and ahead of Amsterdam and Luxembourg, the Numbeo survey shows

Ditch the bottled water at home, declutter your wardrobe and set yourself a financial goal

Changing the spec of any construction project can be an expensive business - just look at the National Children’s Hospital or the Leinster House bike shed

Cost-of-living estimates show energy prices are down on the year but food costs are rising

From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet year

A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink

Winter sales are a great chance to bag high-quality bargains that last for years, experts say

How to understand the legislation around sales prices, your refund rights and five mistakes to avoid in winter sales

Attitudes to savings changed dramatically in the fourth quarter, lender says, as it reports drop in cost of living concerns

Businesses get a bit of a bashing during the year but these stories show that sometimes they can give the gift of a good outcome

I fear our property problem will be solved in a brutal way, with a recession so severe, hundreds of thousands will emigrate again

Queue for €50 grocery vouchers began before 4am with over 2,500 distributed by 8.30am

New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure

Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularity

Haulage sector group demands Government stalls toll road and safety charges

Frankfurt believes rates are still constricting economic activity despite a series of cuts in 2024

Follow our expert advice and reader tips, and take the stress and expense out of the next few days

Neither neoliberalism nor the ‘radical left’ seems able to solve the problem in most Greek people’s minds: the almost unbearable increases in the cost of living

The till receipts at Brown Thomas, the glittering, almost-nationwide monument to unfettered capitalism, is a decent bellwether for how the haviest-haves in society are doing

Donations increase to charity which provides assistance to those in need in Dublin after staff ran out of food parcels and hamper tickets on Wednesday

Frances Maguire was left out of pocket after the airline failed to address the issue – until Pricewatch intervened and prompted a refund

Using cash on a night out, planning your purchases and clearing your balance on time can help you keep control of your spending during the festive season

Budget 2025 seen as ‘broadly progressive’ with lower income households benefiting more

‘I find it crazy that they are able to get away with doing what they do’ says a reader who inadvertently signed up to a subscription when buying tickets online

Management of broadband during a house move causes undue stress, while a tiny debt for a service not received boggles the mind

Bond giant says euro is vulnerable to further declines amid market ‘optimism’ over impact of Trump presidency

Funds from a customer’s subsidiary account rather than main account used to cover card transactions

Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims

More than a third of Irish consumers will hunt for bargains today, spending over €300 on average – but watch out for scams

A day spent in the Vincent de Paul southeast region office reveals the large number of requests from vulnerable seeking help with everything from food and utility bills to rent arrears and broken toilets

Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August

A dangerous narrative has crept in, branding any progressive environmental policy as costly, woke, nanny state and an infringement on people’s freedoms

Latest consumer sentiment survey says consumers remain in a “watch, wait and worry” mode ahead of the Irish election

People who have poured their heart and soul into setting up successful food businesses are finding the going is only getting tougher

Hostility to Sinn Féin over immigration has dissipated in its strongholds but the party has not yet captured the momentum of its successful 2020 general election campaign