Consumer Price Index January 2024
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measures the overall change in the prices of goods and services that people typically buy.
The CPI Basket will now contain 612 items.
Spending habits and tastes change over time. The National Basket of Goods and Services is reviewed and updated regularly to represent Ireland's changing shopping habits.
Selection of some of the items added to the CPI Basket in 2023;
- Disposable E-Cigarettes
- Smart Watches
- Gin
- Air Fryers
- Milk and Milk Substitutes
Selection of some of the items removed in 2023;
- Telephone
- Swiss Rolls
- Nightclubs
- Digital Cameras
