Figures published today (Thursday, September 10) show that average prices for butter, steak and potatoes fell in the year to August 2026.

The latest report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed details of national average prices for staple items.

The national average price for 2L of full fat milk was down 9c in the year, while a pound of butter fell by 55c.

The average price of Irish cheddar decreased by 67c/kg.

The national average price of 1kg of sirloin steak fell by 12c in the year, while the average price for 2.5kg of potatoes was down by 7c.

The national average price for an 800g loaf of white or brown sliced pan was down 2c in the year to August 2026.

CSO prices division statistician, Anthony Dawson added that the national average price for a litre of diesel in August 2026 was €1.95, an increase of 25c on the same month last year.

Petrol prices increased by 15c to €1.87 a litre.

Consumer price index

The CSO has also released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2026.

The CPI rose by 3.7% between August 2025 and August 2026, up from an annual increase of 3.4% in the 12 months to July 2026.

Consumer prices rose by 0.7% in the month between July 2026 and August 2026.