The inflation rate’s at its highest level since January 2024.
Prices rose by 3.6% in the year to March , that’s up from 2. 7% in the 12 months to February.
Meanwhile, separate figures from the CSO show the cost of home heating oil went up by 67.5% in March alone.
Diesel and petrol prices rose by 18.1% and 7.7% percent respectively.
