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Rate Of Inflation Down Slightly In June

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Inflation was measured at 3.4%.

There was a slight drop in the rate at which prices are rising in the year to June.

Inflation was measured at 3.4%.

CSO figures show that it's down slightly from 3.6% recorded in the year to May.

The divisions with the largest rise in prices were education , up 9% and housing, electricity, gas and other fuels up 7.3%.

National average prices for the year have also been published showing the price of a pound of butter decreased by 54c, a kg of steak saw a 35c reduction, while a 2kg bag of potatoes saw a 21c price reduction.

However, the national average price for a litre of diesel in June was €1.88, an increase of 23c on the same time last year.

Petrol prices increased by 16c to €1.85 in that time.

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