Irish consumer prices rise by 2.2% in year to August; Ireland’s inflation remains the lowest in Europe
Sep 8th, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish consumer prices in August, as measured by the CPI, increased by 0.2% in the month. This compares to an increase of 0.7% recorded in August of last year. As a result, the annual rate of inflation decreased to 2.2%, down from 2.7% in July 2011. Ireland's inflation remains the lowest in Europe.