"Once a staple of our mealtimes, meat is becoming more of a luxury item. We hear from families on how they are managing the price rises, and look at the potential implications for our dinner tables - and our health"
"Every time Sylvia Cronin pays for her weekly shop, she notices the price has risen yet again. Just about everything is going up, but meat stands out. On the occasions that she chooses a more premium cut of beef, she is struck by how much the price has skyrocketed."
"The Cork mother-of-three is not imagining things. According to the Central Statistics Office, the price of sirloin - to take the example of one of the most popular cuts of beef - went from €17.19 per kilo in January of this year to €22.17 for the same weight in August."
Meat is shifting from an everyday staple toward a luxury item as prices rise sharply. Many families are changing shopping and meal choices in response to higher costs. A Cork mother-of-three reports repeatedly noticing rising prices and being struck by premium beef cuts becoming much more expensive. Central Statistics Office data show sirloin increased from €17.19 per kilo in January to €22.17 per kilo in August. Consumers face trade-offs between cost and nutrition as meat becomes pricier. The higher prices may alter dinner-table habits, reduce meat consumption, and have potential consequences for dietary health and household budgets.
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