Cost of Living

Read more articles about the cost of living from your personal finances to the global economy

Currys attempts to fob off customer with faulty oven to the manufacturer

Debbie’s contract is with Currys and not with the maker of the oven

‘I’ve helped people clear debt for 30 years’ – here’s how to tackle it

Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan

The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?

Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch

Over 80% of SMEs say costs have increased over past six months - CAI survey

SMES say they are being ‘squeezed from all sides’ against backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel prices

Unexpected charges and damage claims highlight widespread problems with car hire

Readers’ woes show there can be many bumps on the road for holidaymakers

Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF

Coalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax take

All attempts to use a Ryanair voucher have failed, says ‘staunch supporter’ of airline

Ray bought €200 gift card as an 18th birthday present for his granddaughter

When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?

I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window

‘Now come the shortages’: Why the global energy crisis may just be starting

Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed

Fertiliser prices in Ireland spiked by 15.3% towards end of last year

Irish farmers hit with price rise double the EU average as European Commission proposes package of measures to ensure supplies

France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menu

Cheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young people

Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns

Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols

Irish consumer sentiment improves, but public still ‘nervous’ about household finances

Middle East ceasefire and government energy support measures have helped confidence

Poverty rate doubles among older people living alone, St Vincent de Paul says

Charity calls for emergency energy summit as utility bills continue to rise, Oireachtas committee hears

‘It was so cold in Ireland, I thought, oh my God, I don’t think I’ll survive this’

Dorcas Mafuva and her husband Lloyd have seen radical changes in Dublin since they moved from Zimbabwe in 2001

Couple setting up new home on their ‘disastrous experience’ with Virgin Media

A reader’s husband has a job that requires remote working. Their problems started when they moved to a new-build property

A puffer jacket arrives in the wrong size and colour – and a reader is given the runaround

Pat was very disappointed with a garment bought from Maison-Vaison, then enraged after multiple emails and ultimately being ghosted

Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows

Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts

Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock

Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil

Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?

Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation

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