Companies in Northern Ireland felt the rise of costs more than the rest of the UK’s average as Brexit continues to take hold. The fall in the value of the pound was attributed to much of the increasing costs with the rate of inflation at an eight-year high. The impact was felt across all private sectors, with the political uncertainty in the country as well as the uncertainty over Brexit all contributing the downturn in the economy. The customers are feeling the effects of this, with prices rising to accommodate the rise in costs for the companies.