Eurostat finds Ireland's prices second highest in Europe
Prices in Ireland over 2008 were found to be the second highest in Europe. That’s the main finding of a Eurostat survey of consumer price levels in 2008 released earlier today. The figures are taken from a basket of goods including food, alcohol and tobacco, clothing, consumer electronics, personal transport equipment and hotels and dining out.
In all, Denmark was the most expensive across the EU 27, indexing at +41% above the EU average, followed by Ireland (+27%) and then Finland (+27%). Bulgaria was found to be the country with the lowest prices.Prices in Ireland over 2008 were found to be the second highest in Europe. That’s the main finding of a Eurostat survey of consumer price levels in 2008 released earlier today. The figures are taken from a basket of goods including food, alcohol and tobacco, clothing, consumer electronics, personal transport equipment and hotels and dining out.
In all, Denmark was the most expensive across the EU 27, indexing at +41% above the EU average, followed by Ireland (+27%) and then Finland (+27%). Bulgaria was found to be the country with the lowest prices. Other key findings included:
Food in Ireland was the second most expensive in the EU (27% above the average), behind Denmark and just above Finland
Alcohol and tobacco prices in Ireland were by far the most expensive in the EU - 84% above the average. Romania is the cheapest at 61% of the average.
Clothing in Ireland was only at 91% of the EU average.