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Ireland's annual inflation rate accelerated back above the 9% mark last month, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on Thursday.
Ireland's yearly inflation rate quickened markedly to 9.2% in October, from 8.2% in September. It is the highest rate of inflation since it hit 9.7% in June 1984.
"Prices have been rising on an annual basis since April 2021, with annual inflation of 5.0% or more recorded in each month since October 2021," CSO analyst Anthony Dawson said.
Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels prices surged 28% yearly in October. Food & non-alcoholic beverage rose 11%.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.6% in October, having been flat on-month in September.
On a harmonised basis, allowing for EU-wide comparison, the yearly inflation rate ticked up to 9.4% in October, from 8.6% in September.
Harmonised consumer prices increased 1.5% in October from September. In September, they were unchanged from August.
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