The average Irish household is facing a €330 price increase on its annual grocery bill.
That's according to the latest figures from Kantar, which says grocery inflation is the reason for the increase.
Inflation for food items reached 4.7% - a level that hasn't been seen since September 2013.
Their research also shows that 23% of households are now struggling to afford their usual weekly shop.
Foods like poultry, bread, pasta, and butter have seen some of the biggest jumps in prices.
FOOD POVERTY
Irish consumers also got into the Easter spirit with €10.8m more spent on chocolate eggs this year, compared to last year.
It comes as the World Health Organisation is warning obesity is at "epidemic proportions" across Europe.
A study shows being overweight now causes an estimated 1-point-2 million deaths every year.
Food poverty or the inability to afford healthy food affects huge populations of low-wage families around the world.
