Survey Name:

Pulse Survey: Our Lives, Our Money

Survey purpose:

How we feel and the actions we take in response to challenges imposed on us by the cost of living are infrequently measured. The Pulse Survey – “Our Lives, Our Money” explores people’s opinions on the cost of living. The respondents were asked about their concerns with the cost of living, their financial situation, disposable income, actions to combat the cost of living, their perceived level of inflation and the changing costs of food.

Legislative Basis National:

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

All individuals aged 18 years and over living in Ireland. This online pulse survey was open to the public though an online questionnaire.

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable as this pulse survey was open to the public to complete though an online questionnaire.

Reference Area:

State of Ireland

Time Coverage:

October-November 2022

Base Period:

N/A

Sector Coverage:

N/A

Survey Size:

11,316

Principal Variables:

Concerns with the cost of living, financial situation, disposable income, actions to combat the cost of living, perceived level of inflation and perceived changing costs of food.

Principal External Users:

The public, media, non-governmental organisations, Government Departments, and researchers.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Social & Demographic Statistics

Contact Person:

Aoife O’Neill and Jessica Coyne

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Fiona O’Riordan

Contact email:

csotakepart@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000