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But with a range of incentives, from subsidies for household appliances to "silver trains" for travelling retirees, that could change.

Many builders are trying to budget for rising costs but are frustrated because they don’t know what construction materials and appliances, such as stoves and air conditioners, will cost in the months ahead.

There are currently ten fire appliances and 33 firefighters in attendance on the Glenshane Road.

Whereas consumers have no choice but to bear the rising costs of necessities such as groceries, they are far less likely to accept price hikes for discretionary goods such as toys and household appliances.

At the moment it’s unclear how much prices will increase on everyday items such as food, clothing and pharmaceuticals — or big ticket items such as furniture, electronics, appliances, vehicles and car parts.