asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the effect on the cost-of-living index number of the higher prices prevailing this year, as compared with 1947, for eggs and milk.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Eggs and Milk—Higher Prices.
The effect on the interim cost-of-living index (essential items) number, to the base mid-August, 1947=100, of the increased prices at mid-February, 1948, compared with those at mid-August, 1947, for eggs and milk is approximately one and three-fourth points.