asked the Taoiseach if he will state the national average retail prices of the principal articles of food as at mid-February, 1950, as ordinarily set out in the Irish Trade Journal.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Retail Prices of Food.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the national average retail prices of the principal articles of food at mid-February, 1950.
Following is the statement:—
NATIONAL AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES AT MID-FEBRUARY, 1950, OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD COMPUTED FROM RETURNS RECEIVED FROM 120 TOWNS (LARGE AND SMALL) IN IRELAND.
|
Article |
Per |
Average price to nearest ½d. |
|
|
s. |
d. |
||
|
Beef—sirloin |
lb. |
2 |
4½ |
|
shoulder |
,, |
1 |
8¼ |
|
corned brisket |
,, |
1 |
4¾ |
|
neck |
,, |
1 |
5¼ |
|
liver |
,, |
1 |
8 |
|
Mutton—leg |
,, |
2 |
5¾ |
|
neck |
,, |
1 |
8¾ |
|
Bacon—Irish, streaky |
,, |
3 |
0 |
|
Irish, shoulder |
,, |
1 |
9¼ |
|
pigs' head |
,, |
1 |
0¾ |
|
Fresh pork—shoulder |
,, |
1 |
11¾ |
|
Pork sausages |
,, |
2 |
1½ |
|
Fish—kippered herring |
doz. |
4 |
1 |
|
fresh herring |
lb. |
0 |
9 |
|
cod steak |
,, |
2 |
2½ |
|
Eggs |
doz. |
3 |
3½ |
|
Butter—Irish creamery |
lb. |
2 |
8 |
|
Cheese |
,, |
2 |
1¾ |
|
Margarine |
,, |
1 |
6 |
|
Lard |
,, |
1 |
2 |
|
Fresh milk |
quart |
0 |
9½ |
|
Bread |
2 lb. loaf |
0 |
6¼ |
|
Flour—household |
14 lbs. |
2 |
10¼ |
|
Oatmeal |
,, |
7 |
4¼ |
|
Potatoes |
,, |
2 |
0¾ |
|
Tea |
lb. |
2 |
8 |
|
Sugar |
,, |
0 |
4 |
|
Jam—Strawberry |
,, |
1 |
8½ |