What to buy now vs later: decorations, food/drink early, and travel?
If you want to stretch your Christmas budget, timing matters the most. Food inflation is expected to rise by 4% annually and by 6% by the end of 2027. Buying certain items early can lock in the lower prices and help put off the last-minute stress. The guide discusses what to buy in October, what […]
Read MorePlanning for Christmas Costs: What Should Irish Households Consider?
Every year I tell myself the same thing. This December will be different. Organised. Sensible. And every year, somewhere around the 20th, I find myself in a queue holding a candle set for a cousin I forgot existed. Sound familiar? Irish households spend serious money on Christmas. A thousand euro is common. Fifteen hundred for […]
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