India, Nov. 11 -- Ireland's consumer price inflation accelerated further in October to the highest level in nearly three years, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday.
The consumer price index climbed 4.3 percent year-over-year in October, faster than the 4.3 percent increase in September. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since December 2023, when prices rose 4.6 percent.
Inflation based on housing and utilities quickened to 10.7 percent from 9.5 percent in September. Similarly, the annual price growth in transportation accelerated to 9.0 percent from 7.5 percent, and that in clothing and footwear advanced to 4.4 percent from 3.3 percent. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages were 0.9 percent higher...