Irish food and alcohol prices among highest in Eurozone, with basic groceries far above EU average

by RealDealMrSeal

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  4. The watchdogs in Ireland are a bunch of toothless dogs. None of the price gouging would pass in other countries in the EU, let alone a lot of 3rd world countries.

  5. And with a bit of luck, one day we will be the highest!

  6. I was putting together a Tesco delivery last night, after fruit and vegetables, milk, 2 yogurts and eggs I was at €55. A bag of potatoes is €8.50 now. My income most certainly has not kept up the same pace, this is unsustainable.

  9. And the fake news outlets reporting 20% inflation rates in Russia. Lol.

  10. Went to Dealz yesterday to stock up on cleaning supplies and I have to say they were not really any cheaper than the supermarkets now on lots of products. Same with Mr Price. There’s no savings to be had anywhere now.

  11. same with childcare, insurance, hotels and broadband, just be sure to keep voting them in. They have our back.

  12. same with childcare, insurance, hotels and broadband, just be sure to keep voting them in. They have our back.

  13. Minimum unit pricing on Alcohol is the best one. The profit goes straight to the suppliers rather than the health system. Got to admire that ones. The bums on the streets can drink more classy alcohol these days.

  14. In fairness income tax in Ireland is also rather low and some percentage of people in tech/sales/pharma/business etc do have salaries above the EU average too. 
    Especially if they are homeowners irs a lot of income.
    Homeowners with bad jobs might have to tapp into the endless €€ of renting out a spare bedroom.

    The rest of people are kinda fucked naturally

  15. Another confirmation of our lived reality, and not one single thing will change. Actually I tell a lie, they’ll probably get higher.

  19. Okay our usual experts, tell me, has consumer spending actually increased in a good way? As in you can buy more shit? Cause I highly doubt 

  20. Adjusted for average wages,I’d say we’re not too out of line on prices (except for alcohol and tobacco which are priced for policy reasons)

  21. Also one the highest average paid workers in Europe so obviously things will be more expensive

  22. Genuine question.
    Can the government actually do anything at all to bring prices down?

  24. What about Prime Time calling in a board with the bosses of the supermarkets – Dunnes, Supervalu, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi – and some hands-on economists, and discussing how and why this has happened, and how to reverse it?

  25. Not surprised, we get screwed on a lot of things when it comes to prices in this country.

  26. Unsurprising really.
    The one thing everyone has in common is we all need to live somewhere.

    High Rent and Property costs directly and indirect towards company staff are unsurprisingly causing everything to shoot up in price.

  28. Preparing to be downvoted to oblivion. But where do we stand on average wages? If it’s among the highest, I guess food and alcohol being among the highest is to be expected?

    Though I’m definitely not intelligent and probably missing something.

  29. Wage increases are not keeping up while you also feel like you are getting killed by tax and increased prices means the working class and down is getting gut punched.

  30. Greedflation and a colluding government. 

    We keep allowing FFFG into power, even after 2008, so this is on us. We don’t hold them accountable and we don’t hold the people who elect them accountable. So here we are again in an economic crisis without safety rails.

  31. We are being gouged here, end of.

    I work for a grocery retailer and we import all our stock from the north, UK and the EU, as well as Korea.

    One example is that it’s massively cheaper to import (including all fees, transport etc) a pallet of Barry’s from the UK than it is to order it directly from Barry’s in Ireland.

    We can’t explain it. Wholesalers say “it is what it is” and Barry’s have nothing to say on the matter.

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