Inflation Holds Steady as Education Costs Surge | Dublin News

Inflation held steady at 3.4% for the year ending July, marking the first time since December 2021 that no category saw year-over-year price declines. Education services surged 8.9%, housing and utilities jumped 7.7%, and clothing rose 8.5%. Monthly, prices edged up 0.1%, driven by recreation’s 2.7% spike, while clothing dropped 5.1%. Groceries like butter and milk got cheaper, but diesel and petrol rose — though global events may skew recent data. Overall, prices continue climbing, with education and utilities leading the charge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5110b54d7fd4b36c