Diesel was at its highest level since July 2022, while the price of petrol was at its highest level since August 2022.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) say this is driven by the war in the Middle East.

The CSO data also shows that the number of female victims fell by 4 per cent, as compared with 1 per cent for male victims.

Experts are recommending investing time in researching and understanding better investment options to maximise savings

The figure remains well ahead of average wage growth, meaning the purchasing power of buyers continues to be squeezed

The CSO compared the prices between December 2020 and December 2025

The Department of the Taoiseach research said the country faced a “conundrum” of needing skilled labour even as it added to pressures on housing and infrastructure

The most common types of AI used across all types of enterprises in 2025 were for data mining (11 per cent) and natural language generation (9 per cent).

The Economic and Social Research Institute’s report says worsening mental health and wellbeing among children and young people is a ‘growing burden’.

Significant savings can also be made in reducing caffeine intake,

However, they are nearly 70 per cent lower than their peak in August 2022.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds stood at 13.4 per cent in November 2025

Minister of State with responsibility for the CSO Mary Butler said the census would be ‘inclusive, relevant, and future-focused’.

On an annual basis, the unemployment rate increased from 4.2 per cent in October 2024 to 5.0 per cent in October 2025.

There were 408 babies born to women aged 45 years and over in 2023.

Energy prices are estimated to have grown by 2.0 per cent in the month and risen by 2.7 per cent over the 12 months to October 2025.

The General Government Balance (GGB) shows a surplus of €22.6 billion in 2024, or 4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), almost treble the surplus of €7.2 billion recorded in 2023.

The new figures from the CSO also showed that 772,800 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland last month

CSO figures show the average income of residential property purchasers was €84,400, up from €80,100 in 2023 and €75,600 in 2022.

Murders, manslaughter, and robberies from people have fallen in the past year.

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to June was €370,000.

Glenties in Co Donegal was the area with the lowest birth rate in 2022

It brings to over 15,000 the number of homes built so far this year – which is half of last year’s total.

One commentator said said the increase in housing completions was encouraging, but were still nowhere near where they need to be

Property prices in Dublin rose by 6.9% in May, while those outside the capital jumped 8.7%

A health survey was carried out by the Central Statistics Office.

Food inflation rose by 4.6% since June of last year, more than double that of the general Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remained the most expensive local authority area in the Republic

Women remain the main victims of recorded crime incidents of sexual offences

In Q1 2025, the main reason for taking domestic overnight trips was to visit friends or relatives (42 per cent)

The largest contingent of visitors came from Great Britain (41 per cent), followed by visitors from the United States (18 per cent).

Professor Colin O’Gara said dealing with mobile device overuse or addiction will be 'a mainstay treatment.'

On an annual basis, the unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent was down from a rate of 4.4 per cent in April 2024.

Longford was the lowest county with an average household income of €47,217.

CSO figures show property prices rose by 8 per cent in the 12 months to February

Provisional figures were released by the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

Data released earlier this year reveals a bit more about this generation of young people who will shape the country in years to come.

The visitors spent €196 million on their trips (excluding fares), down 31 per cent compared with February 2024.

In Quarter 4 2024, the total number of dwelling units approved planning permission was down by 38 per cent to 6,890 units compared with 11,181 units in Q4 2023.

IN A YEAR that saw nearly 10,000 distinct baby names registered across Ireland, Carlow parents showed their preference for tradition mixed with a touch of the contemporary when naming their little bundles of joy in 2024.

Sophie replaced Grace in the top spot for baby girls

Some parts of the economy are still experiencing substantial price jumps.

New figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO), found more than 15 per cent of all enterprises regardless of size used Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024.