Cost of Living

Unions say Government still has to make ‘credible offer’ on new pay deal, with ongoing work-to-rule set to ramp up

Consumer protection legislation stipulates a five-year expiry term for gift cards but the Fraser Group company saw things differently when it came to reader Audrey

Demonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowds

The State’s relatively low debt has insulated it so far. But political turmoil abroad and a speculative AI boom could still hit the economy hard

Prolonged price shock could push more than a million additional Cambodians into poverty

Recent research confirms that less than half of customers’ bills reflect the cost of the actual electricity they use

It is hard to say what gas and electricity providers will do ahead of winter

Bank says Irish economy to grow at ‘solid’ 3.8% this year despite concerns over possible 5% peak inflation

Delivering Burnham-led administration’s first budget, chancellor hiked taxes on banks to pay for energy bill cuts

Cruise company asks some 200 passengers to disembark the Odyssey, saying fuel costs have risen 300% since start of US war on Iran

Don’t tell the airlines when there’s a concert or big event in town - they’ll only put their prices up

Central Statistics Office finds renting households experienced inflation rate of 4.3% in September when 4.1% countrywide

We compare the cost of living in Ireland’s capital with Cork, Galway and Limerick. The result is not what you might expect

Markets becoming nervous about the scale of borrowing by ‘hyperscalers’

Authorities had confined march away from centre of Paris to prevent repeat of last weekend’s violence and looting

Manager of St Andrew’s Street eatery, which opened in 1986, says ‘it was fun while it lasted but every good thing must come to an end’

US president’s approval rating has crashed in tandem with the squeeze on households

Demonstrations from Albania to Spain are largely unconnected, but some common frustrations run through them

Fresh curfews imposed on Tuesday after first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years

Net inward migration responsible for two-thirds of increase, official figures show

O’Learys says the Middle East conflict will force airlines to pass on increases in fuel costs

Rising costs affect all employees

Two sides met for first time for talks proper at Workplace Relations Commission on Monday

Four years of sustained increases have cost average Irish households well over €3,000

As demonstrations spread across France, questions remain over who was responsible for the violence and what it means for Emmanuel Macron

While Irish companies overall seem to be doing better than counterparts abroad, there are recidivist offenders and a notable debutant on the naughty list

Unions needed ‘day out’ to underline their determination, senior Government figures believe

The Government has to make a show of safeguarding public money. Unions have to fight for every last euro. There will be a few late nights - but a deal is inevitable

As a shopkeeper and employer I feel duped by the Government in last week's budget

Stoppage next week ‘absolutely’ still on as things stand, union leader Kevin Callinan says

Taoiseach hopes ‘behind the scenes work’ leads to negotiations to avoid further public sector strikes

Optimism of 1996 Ireland has dissipated and outlook to 1956 not very upbeat either, consumer sentiment survey finds

Teachers, health workers, civil servants working in parks and tourist attractions say enough is enough as they take to pickets

Mater hospital staff cite absence of pay deal, cost of living, inflation and surging property prices as reason for stoppage

Average cost of new variable-rate loans is up, meaning higher repayments

Is the bank ‘altogether more human’, as its marketing claims?

First stoppage on Wednesday by more than 300,000 workers appears almost inevitable

Recent events would suggest otherwise

Airline’s policies create web of confusion and frustration

Green councillor says owners of ‘millionaire mansions’ and private investment funds would reap benefit of vote