A majority of consumers said they were “disappointed” with attempts to contain the cost of living, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for December. The sentiment index was steady but subdued last month, despite strong economic growth. Economist Austin Hughes, who oversees the compiling of the index, said the sentiment index reading was largely unchanged in December compared with the previous month. The Irish grocery chain has reduced the price on 500 staples by up to 10pc, in what experts said is good news for consumers. Consumers’ Association chairman Michael Kilcoyne called on rivals Dunnes, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl to react with similar price reductions to SuperValu.

Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 15:22 UTC