Water, electricity, gas and other fuels saw prices increase by over 5 per cent.
Prices were 2.2 per cent higher in July compared to the same month last year.
CSO figures show the cost of transport increased by almost 8 per cent.
Water, electricity, gas and other fuels saw prices increase by over 5 per cent.
However, there was a fall in the price of clothing and footwear, down over 7 per cent.
There was a slight decline in the cost of furnishings and household equipment.
Prices rise by 2.2% in the year to July 2021https://t.co/TnVsvFupUx #CSOIreland #Ireland #CPI #ConsumerPrices #Inflation #Deflation #Prices #BusinessStatistics #Business #BusinessNews #IrishBusiness pic.twitter.com/AQso1WDzck
— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) August 12, 2021

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