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18/02/2015
Irish Prices 20% Higher Than EU Average
A new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that Ireland's prices were 20% higher than the EU average in 2013.
The Measuring Ireland's Progress 2013 report however also shows that this figure is an improvement from the 2009 report, when Ireland's prices were 2nd highest, 26% above the European average.
The figures also show that Ireland had the lowest divorce rate – 0.6 per 1,000 population – while also having the highest fertility rate – 2.01 per 1,000.
The full report can be found here.
(MH/CD)
The Measuring Ireland's Progress 2013 report however also shows that this figure is an improvement from the 2009 report, when Ireland's prices were 2nd highest, 26% above the European average.
The figures also show that Ireland had the lowest divorce rate – 0.6 per 1,000 population – while also having the highest fertility rate – 2.01 per 1,000.
The full report can be found here.
(MH/CD)
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