Ireland is Europe's most expensive country for non-alcoholic drinks while food prices 12% above EU average
Ireland is the most expensive country in Europe for non-alcoholic beverages and for cigarettes, figures from the CSO reveal. Picture: Denis Minihane.
Ireland is the most expensive country in Europe for non-alcoholic beverages and for cigarettes, figures from the CSO reveal.
The survey of price levels of food, beverages, and tobacco covered 36 European countries in 2024. It showed that Ireland was the most expensive for non-alcoholic beverages, with prices 40% higher than the EU average. Non-alcoholic beverages included coffee, tea, cocoa, mineral waters, soft drinks, concentrates, fruit juices, and vegetable juices.Â
