Overview

• Irish grocery prices climbed 27% between 2021 and June 2025, remaining below the 35% average increase across EU member states.
• Profit margins for major chains such as Tesco Ireland, Musgrave and Aldi stayed within the CCPC’s estimated 1–4% range and aligned with UK and European peers.
• The high-level report saw no evidence of anti-competitive practices and the watchdog opted against an in-depth sector study while pledging ongoing market monitoring.
• Elevated domestic agricultural input costs were identified as a key driver of recent food price rises in Ireland.
• Two decades of increasing retailer entry and expansion have helped absorb cost pressures and delivered benefits to Irish consumers.