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Alcohol and tobacco saw rises of 2%.
Inflation in Ireland hit 7.8% in May, the biggest annual increase since 1984.
Estimated figures from Eurostat late last month had prices increasing by 8.2 per cent in May.
The rate has now been confirmed by the CSO to be at 7.8%.
In May, the largest increases were seen in housing, energy costs and transport.
Alcohol and tobacco saw rises of 2%, while restaurants and hotels only saw prices increase by just over 1%.
Armagh Healthcare Worker Sentenced After She Filmed And Mocked Dementia Patients
It marks a first of its kind prosecution in Northern Ireland.
Justice Minister And Law Society Talks End Amid Continued Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Unrest
It comes ahead of a three day strike by criminal aid solicitors, who plan to protest the new flat fee payment model.
€1.7M Of Cocaine Seized At Dublin Port
Revenue officers discovered 24.5kg of the drug on Friday during routine operations,
Clane Woman Charged With Monaghan Bomb Interception Further Remanded In Custody
The Judge at Monaghan District Court remanded her into custody with consent to bail
Two People, Including Clane Woman, Due In Court Today After Bomb Discovered In Monaghan Last Week
Gardaí, targeting dissident republicans, found the alleged bomb after they intercepted a car near Carrickmacross on Wednesday.
Gardaí Investigating After Man Found Dead At Recycling Centre In Clondalkin
Investigators want to speak with anyone who knew him or interacted with him in the last week.
Two People Killed In Separate Overnight Road Crashes
Two people have died in separate road traffic collisions in Counties Meath and Tipperary during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gardaí Travel to Jordan After Arrest in Jamey Carney Case
Detectives are liaising with local authorities as the investigation into Carney's death in Killarney continues.
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