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There Has Been Another Increase In The Rate At Which Prices Are Rising According To CSO Figures

It show's the largest rise in costs was in the education sector and also food and drink

There's been another increase in the rate at which prices are rising.

The rate of inflation was measured at 2.9 per cent in the year to October.

That's up from 2.7 per cent in the 12 months to September.

It's the highest rate of inflation since March last year.

CSO figures show the largest rise in costs was in the education sector and also food and drink, at 8.4 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively.

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