Irish Examiner view: Food price cuts should be on the table in Budget 2026

Food prices are increasing at double the general rate of inflation but the Government has ruled out one-off cost-of-living measures
Irish Examiner view: Food price cuts should be on the table in Budget 2026

Between Wednesday's CSO report and a Barnardos survey earlier this month, it is clear that Irish families are struggling to put food on the table amid the cost-olf-living crisis. Stock picture

Normally, a second-place finish is a cause for celebration, bringing with it a silver medal, perhaps.

Ireland being the second-most-expensive country in Europe for food is no such situation.

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