The Statistics Institute has announced the cost of living rate for March as 2.10 per cent.

There has been a 5.20 percent increase at restaurants and hotels compared to the previous month.

According to data published on the website of the Statistics Institute, the cost of living for March has been announced as 2.10 per cent.

The figure has gone up by 66.97 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Compared to the previous month, the average price of 493 items has gone up, while the average price of 100 items has gone down.