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How the continuing Middle East conflict could hit consumers to the tune of €2,500 per year
From energy to food, and even a summer holiday, the war in Iran brings ongoing price volatility at home
Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout
Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins
Are we on the brink of another destructive price surge?
Market signals are just as confusing as the military objectives
Taoiseach declines to rule out cost-of-living supports as Iran war pushes up oil prices
Micheál Martin says he will ‘articulate need for peace’ during St Patrick’s Day meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday
Small businesses call for Government action to alleviate rising energy prices
Many businesses will have ‘little choice’ but to pass rising costs on to their customers or consumers, Isme says
Government has ‘no immediate concerns’ about disruption to oil supplies
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae calls for measures to reduce fuel prices
Will the ECB hike interest rates much sooner than we had expected?
Central banker Peter Kazimir warns a rate hike may be ‘closer than many people think’ as Iran war sends energy costs higher
Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSO
People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent
‘We were in disbelief’: Lessons to be learned after couple’s Booking.com booking is cancelled
Couple’s booking, which they believed had been secured months earlier, ‘disappeared’ when they arrived at a hotel after a night out in Dublin
War will end when Trump deems Iran in place of ‘unconditional surrender’, says spokeswoman
‘Most intense day of strikes’ yet, says Hegseth, as death toll from Iran war ‘nears 1,900’
‘No clear answer’: Aer Lingus and Facebook struggle to support sick and grieving readers
Aer Lingus says it ‘sincerely apologises’ for delay to reader’s request for letter following serious illness diagnosis
Fuel prices top €2 a litre as annual extra cost to households from war could hit €1,000
Irish consumers could face hikes in domestic energy, food and mortgages if conflict drags on
Grocery inflation put at 6.8 per cent to end of February
Data indicates price rising before recent surge in fuel costs
An extraordinary day in the market as oil prices collapse after Trump comments
Financial markets started the day in a panic and ended it hoping the conflict might soon end
Food prices in Ireland at risk of rising ‘dramatically’ due to war in Gulf, Minister warns
Government open to examining supports as energy costs increase – but repeat of energy credits unlikely
Where is the promised legislation aimed at preventing mobile phone service price hikes?
Hundreds of thousands of Irish users will see their monthly bills jump by more than 5% as a result of a policy taken by providers
Government open to providing new cost-of-living supports as prices rise, Minister says
Thomas Byrne says Coalition ‘open to examining’ help for households and warns cost of food supplies could also increase
What will the war in the Middle East mean for Irish consumers? From heating bills to mortgages
Heating oil has shot up in price, petrol and diesel may continue to climb, but it may take longer to see the effect on interest rates and utility bills
Domestic economy grew by almost 5% last year, but Harris says Gulf crisis could raise prices
Personal spending on goods and services, a key measure of domestic economic activity, grew by up 2.9% in 2025, CSO data shows
The vital signs: the five key economic pointers to watch from the Gulf conflict
In a volatile situation, how do we judge the likely impact on businesses and consumers?
Cost of living interventions not under consideration at the moment, says Chambers
Minister says intervention at this stage ‘highly unlikely’, arguing that last year’s budget measures were ‘permanent, affordable and sustainable’
‘I feel so stupid’: Victim’s shame at falling for ‘classic’ €30,000 invoice scam
Payment redirection fraud typically impacts businesses rather than individuals – but as this story proves, no one is safe
Irish Life Health hikes prices for third time since October
Move will cost some families more than €300 a year with analyst warning of real risk that people could be priced out of the market
Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last December
Sinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits
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Dubliner says car insurance quote increased by more than €200 when removing her late husband from policy
As raising a child tops €15,000 annually parents need a long-term financial plan
With raising a child estimated to cost €15,000 annually, parents are advised to have a long-term financial plan
Wholesale electricity prices fell by more than 24% last month
While wholesale prices have softened considerably over the past 12 months, retail prices for consumers remain elevated
Too slow, Nespresso! Reader’s ‘infuriating’ three-month wait for a coffee
One reader shares his ‘perplexing and infuriating’ experience of clicking, couriers and customer service calls
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
Laya announces premium increases of up to 9.6% on popular private health plans
Health insurer says average 4.7% rise will add €80 to cost of covering an adult as it also announces intention to retire 16 of its older plans
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