Price Comparisons
The National Consumer Agency both commissions and conducts its own research into price comparisons in the retail and other sectors of concern to consumers.
The aim is to identify key trends and lack of competition and transparent pricing, and to highlight the opportunities for consumers to find better value.
Grocery price survey of branded products
10 August 2010 - NCA grocery survey reveals 14% drop in multiples' branded grocery prices from January 2009 to July 2010. Read the full results on NCA.ie
Doctors' and dentists' prices
12 May 2010 - survey on levels of price display and fee levels charged for a short list of routine services by GPs and dentists. Read the full results on NCA.ie
Personal care and over the counter medicine prices
9 November 2009 - the cost of personal care goods and over the counter medicines in leading pharmacy groups, independent pharmacies and supermarkets. Read the press release and download the data
Fifth biannual grocery prices survey
22 July 2009 - NCA's grocery survey shows major reductions in grocery prices compared with February 2009. Read the press release and results
Fourth biannual grocery prices survey
11 February 2009 - NCA survey comparing grocery prices between major outlets. Read the press release and results
Survey shows 51% differential on goods in Republic
28 January 2009 - NCA survey on a selection of clothing, homeware, maternity/nursery and electrical goods shows Irish consumers are charged an average of 51% more than consumers in the UK. Read the press release