Price Comparisons
The National Consumer Agency both commissions and conducts its own research into price comparisons between different retailers.
The aim is to identify key trends and lack of competition, and to highlight the opportunities for consumers to find better value.
Personal care and over the counter medicine prices
9 November 2009 - our survey on the cost of personal care goods and over the counter medicines has revealed price differences of up to 160% between retailers. It looked at products sold in eight leading pharmacy groups, four independent pharmacies and the four largest supermarkets. Read the press release and download the data
Latest biannual grocery prices survey
22 July 2009 - our latest grocery survey shows major reductions in grocery prices compared with six months ago. Read the press release and download the results
Fourth biannual grocery prices survey
11 February 2009 - NCA survey comparing grocery prices between major outlets. Read the press release and download the 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
Third biannual grocery prices survey
11 September 2008 - NCA grocery price survey. Read the main results and press release
NCA Euro/Sterling Survey
18 June 2008 - NCA grocery price survey of Tesco, Dunnes and Lidl in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in June 2008. Read the main results.