An Costas Maireachtála (The Cost of Living)

• Léiríonn an taighde go bhfuil teaghlaigh tuaithe, teaghlaigh ísealioncaim agus teaghlaigh aosta buailte níos mó ag an méadú ar an gcostas maireachtála de bharr boilsciú ard.
  • The research shows that rural families, low income families and elderly families are more affected by the increase in the cost of reducing due to high inflation.

• Tá rátaí arda reatha an bhoilscithe á spreagadh ag na harduithe ar phraghas fuinnimh agus ag an méadú ar éileamh earraí agus seirbhísí chun dul i ngleic leis na fadhbanna soláthair a bhaineann leis an bpaindéim.
  • The current high rates of inflation are fueled by the increases in energy prices and the increase in demand for goods and services to combat the supply problems associated with the pandemic.

• Bíonn difríocht idir leibhéil bhoilscithe do theaghlaigh dhifriúla bunaithe ar fhachtóirí amhail ceantar, ioncam agus aois.
  • Inflation levels differ for different households based on factors such as area, income and age.
• Ba chóir go mbeadh beartais a chabhraíonn le héifeachtúlacht fuinnimh do theaghlaigh, i dteannta infheistíocht bhreise i mbreoslaí neamhiontaise, ina dtosaíocht.
  • Policies that help household energy efficiency, along with additional investment in non-fossil fuels, should be a priority.