asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each of the complete list of items entering into the calculation of the consumer price index (as set out on pages 227 and 228 of the Irish Trade Journal and Statistical Bulletin for December, 1953) the ratio of national average retail price of each item at (a) mid-May, 1954, and (b) the latest available date, to its national average retail price at mid-August, 1953.
Written Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
The following table gives the information asked for by the Deputy in respect of mid-May, 1954, and mid-November, 1954. The latter data are the latest at present available.
RATIO OF THE PRICE OF EACH ITEM ENTERING INTO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AT MID-MAY, 1954, AND MID-NOVEMBER, 1954, TO ITS PRICE AT MID-AUGUST, 1953.
|
Item |
Price in May, 1954, divided by price in August, 1953 |
Price in November, 1954, divided by price in August, 1953 |
|
FOOD: |
||
|
Beef |
1.02539 |
1.00418 |
|
Mutton |
.99644 |
.98064 |
|
Bacon and pigs' heads |
.98716 |
.90123 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
.99450 |
.92644 |
|
Ham, cooked |
.94032 |
.90381 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
.99184 |
.91841 |
|
Fresh pork shoulder |
1.03129 |
1.02514 |
|
Pork sausages |
.99874 |
.93138 |
|
Boiling fowl |
1.02263 |
1.09584 |
|
Kippered herring |
1.00820 |
1.00937 |
|
Fresh herring |
1.02280 |
.99170 |
|
Whiting |
1.08097 |
1.02175 |
|
Cod steak |
.98767 |
1.01133 |
|
Tinned salmon |
1.10481 |
1.09709 |
|
Eggs, 1st grade, hen* |
.72635 |
1.03250 |
|
Butter, creamery |
1.00000 |
.90000 |
|
Butter, farmers' |
1.00112 |
.92894 |
|
Margarine |
1.00107 |
1.00158 |
|
Cheese |
1.00698 |
1.01356 |
|
Lard |
1.02159 |
1.02108 |
|
Fresh milk* |
.99054 |
1.00210 |
|
Condensed milk, Irish full cream |
.99482 |
.99288 |
|
Bread |
.94809 |
.94809 |
|
Household flour |
.92678 |
.92476 |
|
Cake |
.97917 |
.96909 |
|
Oatmeal |
1.03636 |
1.04667 |
|
Rice |
.95588 |
.89039 |
|
Semolina |
1.01528 |
1.01618 |
|
Potatoes* |
1.02095 |
1.26682 |
|
Cabbage |
1.13572 |
1.66190 |
|
Onions |
.97823 |
1.29464 |
|
Carrots |
.93622 |
1.26207 |
|
Dried peas |
.99551 |
1.01654 |
|
Cooking apples |
1.35435 |
1.10360 |
|
Oranges |
.90829 |
.96171 |
|
Tomatoes |
.88849 |
1.12648 |
|
Sultanas |
.89336 |
.89775 |
|
Tinned pears |
.99075 |
.99145 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
.85199 |
.82878 |
|
Tea |
1.00623 |
1.01967 |
|
Coffee |
1.03536 |
1.10187 |
|
Cocoa |
1.00594 |
1.18510 |
|
Cornflour |
.97735 |
.95926 |
|
Custard powder |
.99515 |
.97872 |
|
Sugar, white granulated |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Salt (table) |
.99720 |
.99292 |
|
Mustard |
.98000 |
.97823 |
|
Jam |
1.00047 |
.99694 |
|
Sauce |
1.00682 |
1.00203 |
|
Boiled sweets |
1.00406 |
1.00373 |
|
Bars of chocolate |
1.00680 |
1.01021 |
|
Biscuits |
1.02523 |
1.02523 |
|
Jellies |
.99557 |
.99116 |
|
Soft drinks |
1.02327 |
1.03256 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
1.00068 |
.98283 |
|
Other groceries |
.98002 |
1.00080 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
||
|
Candles |
1.02478 |
1.03249 |
|
Paraffin oil |
.97960 |
.98140 |
|
Coal |
.99796 |
.99378 |
|
Gas |
.99704 |
.99728 |
|
Turf |
.99392 |
1.05355 |
|
Firewood blocks |
1.00051 |
1.01017 |
|
Electricity |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
HOUSING: |
||
|
Rent and rates of rented dwellings |
1.03199 |
1.06638 |
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
1.04308 |
1.04308 |
|
Repairs and decoration of all dwellings |
.97622 |
.97913 |
|
CLOTHING: |
||
|
Men's— |
||
|
Suits |
.99925 |
.99846 |
|
Overcoats |
1.00625 |
1.00614 |
|
Cotton raincoats, rubber proofed |
1.00678 |
1.00474 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoats |
.99951 |
1.02417 |
|
Sports coats |
.99435 |
.99077 |
|
Flannel trousers |
1.01008 |
1.00901 |
|
Hats |
1.00727 |
1.00612 |
|
Overalls |
1.02439 |
1.01888 |
|
Pullovers (wool, sleeveless) |
1.00829 |
.99152 |
|
Cotton singlets |
1.01181 |
.99708 |
|
Woollen vests (short sleeves) |
1.02007 |
1.01395 |
|
Underpants |
1.01542 |
.99160 |
|
Shirts—collar attached |
1.00664 |
.98982 |
|
Shirts—tunic, two collars |
1.00845 |
1.00120 |
|
Pyjamas |
1.00710 |
1.01101 |
|
Socks |
1.00488 |
.99509 |
|
Boys'— |
||
|
Suits |
1.00295 |
1.00002 |
|
Overcoats |
1.00759 |
1.00782 |
|
Raincoats |
1.00561 |
1.00243 |
|
Woollen jerseys |
1.00922 |
.96712 |
|
Shirts |
1.00982 |
1.01974 |
|
Woollen stockings |
1.00708 |
1.00887 |
|
Women's— |
||
|
Light coats |
.99951 |
1.00108 |
|
Heavy coats |
.99789 |
.98954 |
|
Costumes |
1.00038 |
1.00060 |
|
Blouses |
.99800 |
1.01484 |
|
Skirts |
1.00150 |
.98735 |
|
Woollen dresses |
.99693 |
.99654 |
|
Silk or art. silk dresses |
.99753 |
.96768 |
|
Cotton dresses |
1.00277 |
.99145 |
|
Hats |
.99768 |
.99421 |
|
Gloves |
1.02753 |
1.02361 |
|
Cardigans |
1.00912 |
1.00696 |
|
Slips |
.99589 |
.97533 |
|
Brassieres |
1.00260 |
1.00260 |
|
Corsets |
1.00168 |
1.00168 |
|
Knickers |
.99590 |
.99865 |
|
Vests |
1.03384 |
1.03891 |
|
Nightdresses |
1.01704 |
1.01287 |
|
Stockings—nylon—fully fashioned |
.97802 |
.96399 |
|
Stockings—lisle |
.99643 |
.99462 |
|
Girls'— |
||
|
Overcoats |
.99977 |
1.00040 |
|
Cotton frocks |
1.00576 |
.98445 |
|
Woollen frocks |
1.02828 |
1.03033 |
|
Stockings |
1.00000 |
.97664 |
|
Cotton piece goods |
.99214 |
.98952 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
.99724 |
.99654 |
|
Knitting wool |
1.02564 |
1.04273 |
|
Men's boots |
1.00753 |
1.00876 |
|
Men's shoes, leather sole |
1.00555 |
1.01024 |
|
Boy's boots |
1.01082 |
1.00511 |
|
Boy's shoes |
1.01498 |
1.01632 |
|
Wellington boots |
.99158 |
.94189 |
|
Women's shoes |
1.00160 |
1.01143 |
|
Girls' shoes |
1.00436 |
1.01177 |
|
Children's sandals |
1.00329 |
1.00263 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
.98622 |
.99193 |
|
Other clothing |
1.00275 |
.99243 |
|
SUNDRIES: |
||
|
Beer and ale |
1.00190 |
1.00285 |
|
Stout, bottled |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Stout, draught |
1.00068 |
1.00342 |
|
Whiskey |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Cigarettes |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Tobacco |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Wire mattresses |
.99658 |
.98615 |
|
Spring interior mattresses |
.98474 |
1.00095 |
|
Fibre mattresses |
.99444 |
.99559 |
|
Kitchen chairs |
.99333 |
1.00444 |
|
Kitchen tables |
1.00097 |
.97578 |
|
Three piece suites, upholstered |
1.00440 |
1.00735 |
|
Bedroom suites |
.99670 |
.99732 |
|
Radios |
.97936 |
.98034 |
|
Carpets |
.99264 |
.99279 |
|
Linoleum |
.98018 |
.95681 |
|
Doormats |
.98468 |
.97627 |
|
Blankets |
1.01118 |
1.03247 |
|
Sheets |
.99529 |
1.00314 |
|
Curtain materials |
.99814 |
.99629 |
|
Hand-towels |
.99117 |
.97136 |
|
Dishcloths |
1.01250 |
1.00000 |
|
Cutlery |
.99716 |
.99432 |
|
Crockery, undecorated whitewear |
.98620 |
.97931 |
|
Tumblers |
1.00773 |
.98463 |
|
Saucepans, aluminium |
.98579 |
.98339 |
|
Galvanised buckets |
.98510 |
.98344 |
|
Sweeping brushes |
.98844 |
.98629 |
|
Scrubbing brushes |
.99233 |
.99233 |
|
Electric irons |
.99200 |
.95793 |
|
Electric lamp bulbs |
1.00000 |
.98599 |
|
Non-electric appliances |
.99103 |
1.00289 |
|
Soap, household |
1.00870 |
1.00000 |
|
Soap, toilet |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Soap powder |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Scouring powder |
1.01054 |
1.03158 |
|
Boot polish |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Floor polish |
1.01448 |
1.02900 |
|
Toothpaste |
.97971 |
1.00000 |
|
Toilet paper |
1.00000 |
.98028 |
|
Razor blades |
.98159 |
1.00598 |
|
Face powder |
.98745 |
.98745 |
|
Lipstick |
1.00578 |
1.00000 |
|
Medicines |
1.00669 |
1.02676 |
|
Matches |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Writing pads |
.99256 |
.98507 |
|
Packets of envelopes |
1.01537 |
1.01537 |
|
Bicycles |
.99851 |
.98381 |
|
Cycle tyres |
.97785 |
.97233 |
|
Admission to cinemas |
1.04615 |
1.03846 |
|
Admission to football matches |
1.00714 |
1.02142 |
|
Admission to dances |
1.02268 |
1.05350 |
|
Shoe repairs |
1.00350 |
1.01664 |
|
Men's hairdressing |
1.02732 |
1.00546 |
|
Women's hairdressing |
1.00896 |
1.00896 |
|
Dry cleaning: |
||
|
Men's clothing |
.98802 |
.98669 |
|
Women's clothing |
.98340 |
.98617 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
.99320 |
.99500 |
|
Train fares |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Bus fares |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Other travelling |
1.00375 |
1.00375 |
|
Papers and magazines |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Postage |
1.00000 |
1.00000 |
|
Telephone |
1.13332 |
1.13332 |
|
Education |
1.00254 |
1.02748 |
|
Domestic service |
1.03327 |
1.03327 |
|
Hotel expenses |
1.01682 |
1.01682 |