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19/06/2008
Dubliners Pay More Says CSO
Recent figures have shown Dubliners are paying more for everyday items than consumers in the rest of the country.
The figures released by the Central Statistics Office also show that the gap has increased in the last six months, rendering the average basket of goods and services in Dublin 4.9% more than outside the city. The percentage has increased by half a percent since the last study in November last year.
Some of the largest divergences on pricing comes in the most unexpected industries.
A man's wash, cut and blow dry costs 44.7% more in Dublin, while women are expected to pay 20.7% more to 'get their hair done'.
However, to drink in Dublin pubs costs a relatively reasonable 9.7% more with the difference between the prices in off-licences throughout the country remains largely negligible, as is the cost of meat and fish.
Petrol and diesel prices are 1.5% dearer in Dublin. In May the average price of a litre of petrol in Dublin was €1.26 compared with €1.24 throughout the rest of the country. Average diesel prices in Dublin, meanwhile, are €1.34 while elsewhere the price is €1.31
A medium-sized chicken costs a fifth more in Dublin while the average price of a pint of lager is 13.4% dearer.
The CSO included 79 items in its bi-annual analysis and found 49 were more expensive in Dublin, two had the same price and 28 items were cheaper.
Among the items cheaper in the capital are Plaice fillets, at 9.5% less, while lamb, round steak and milk cost just over five% less.
See: Beleaguered Tanaiste Refuses Legal Move On Cross Border Food
(DW)
The figures released by the Central Statistics Office also show that the gap has increased in the last six months, rendering the average basket of goods and services in Dublin 4.9% more than outside the city. The percentage has increased by half a percent since the last study in November last year.
Some of the largest divergences on pricing comes in the most unexpected industries.
A man's wash, cut and blow dry costs 44.7% more in Dublin, while women are expected to pay 20.7% more to 'get their hair done'.
However, to drink in Dublin pubs costs a relatively reasonable 9.7% more with the difference between the prices in off-licences throughout the country remains largely negligible, as is the cost of meat and fish.
Petrol and diesel prices are 1.5% dearer in Dublin. In May the average price of a litre of petrol in Dublin was €1.26 compared with €1.24 throughout the rest of the country. Average diesel prices in Dublin, meanwhile, are €1.34 while elsewhere the price is €1.31
A medium-sized chicken costs a fifth more in Dublin while the average price of a pint of lager is 13.4% dearer.
The CSO included 79 items in its bi-annual analysis and found 49 were more expensive in Dublin, two had the same price and 28 items were cheaper.
Among the items cheaper in the capital are Plaice fillets, at 9.5% less, while lamb, round steak and milk cost just over five% less.
See: Beleaguered Tanaiste Refuses Legal Move On Cross Border Food
(DW)
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