asked the Taoiseach if he will state the items which have risen in price since May, 1954, and which are taken into account for the purpose of the cost-of-living index.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost-of-Living Index—Price Increases.
Major de Valera
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the percentage change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-May, 1954 and mid-August, 1956.
Following is the statement:—
PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-May, 1954 and mid-August, 1956.
Item |
Percentage increase(+) or decrease(–) |
FOOD: |
|
Beef |
+6.5 |
Mutton |
+0.8 |
Bacon and pigs' heads |
–0.5 |
Ham, uncooked |
+0.1 |
Ham, cooked |
+12.6 |
Rashers, streaky |
–2.0 |
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+2.4 |
Pork sausages |
+3.8 |
Boiling fowl |
+12.8 |
Kippered herring |
–2.2 |
Fresh herring |
+1.4 |
Whiting |
+1.7 |
Cod steak |
+8.1 |
Tinned salmon |
+4.8 |
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
+72.0 |
Butter, creamery |
–10.0 |
Butter, farmers |
–7.7 |
Margarine |
+0.2 |
Cheese |
+2.0 |
Lard |
+1.9 |
Fresh milk |
+5.2 |
Condensed milk, Irish full cream |
+5.1 |
Bread |
+1.5 |
Household flour |
+0.3 |
Cake |
+2.1 |
Oatmeal |
+3.3 |
Rice |
–22.9 |
Semolina |
+0.6 |
Potatoes |
+21.0 |
Cabbage |
+16.1 |
Onions |
+23.4 |
Carrots |
+40.7 |
Dried peas |
–4.4 |
Cooking apples |
+7.7 |
Oranges |
+38.1 |
Tomatoes |
+21.7 |
Sultanas |
+22.5 |
Tinned pears |
+8.9 |
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
–3.1 |
Tea |
+41.8 |
Coffee |
+6.3 |
Cocoa |
+18.4 |
Cornflour |
–1.4 |
Custard powder |
–0.5 |
Sugar, white granulated |
0.0 |
Salt (table) |
–0.1 |
Mustard |
–4.0 |
Jam |
+9.0 |
Sauce |
+6.3 |
Boiled sweets |
+1.8 |
Bars of chocolate |
+1.5 |
Biscuits |
+16.1 |
Jellies |
–0.1 |
Soft drinks |
+14.1 |
Breakfast cereals |
–2.1 |
Other groceries |
+6.7 |
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
Candles |
+4.4 |
Paraffin oil |
+5.6 |
Coal |
+26.9 |
Gas |
+16.0 |
Turf |
+17.3 |
Firewood blocks |
+9.5 |
Electricity |
0.0 |
HOUSING: |
|
Rent and rates of rented dwellings |
+6.8 |
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
+12.9 |
Repair and decoration of all dwellings |
+9.8 |
CLOTHING: |
|
Men's— |
|
Suits |
+0.9 |
Overcoats |
+1.3 |
Cotton raincoats, rubber proofed |
+2.6 |
Wool gaberdine raincoats |
+3.2 |
Sports coats |
+1.0 |
Flannel trousers |
+1.1 |
Hats |
+0.3 |
Overalls |
+3.2 |
Pullovers (wool, sleeveless) |
+0.3 |
Cotton singlets |
–0.9 |
Woollen vests (short sleeves) |
+0.2 |
Underpants |
–0.9 |
Shirts—collar attached |
–0.9 |
Shirts—tunic, two collars |
+2.0 |
Pyjamas |
+0.8 |
Socks |
–3.4 |
Boys'— |
|
Suits |
+2.0 |
Overcoats |
+1.6 |
Raincoats |
+0.6 |
Woollen jerseys |
–0.9 |
Shirts |
+1.4 |
Woollen stockings |
+0.2 |
Womens— |
|
Light coats |
+0.3 |
Heavy coats |
–0.6 |
Costumes |
+0.5 |
Blouses |
+2.5 |
Skirts |
+0.8 |
Woollen dresses |
+2.1 |
Silk or art silk dresses |
–2.5 |
Cotton dresses |
+4.8 |
Hats |
+1.0 |
Gloves |
–0.5 |
Cardigans |
+0.1 |
Slips |
–3.2 |
Brassieres |
+2.4 |
Corsets |
+3.5 |
Knickers |
+0.4 |
Vests |
–2.6 |
Night-dresses |
–0.3 |
Stockings—nylon— fully fashioned |
–3.6 |
Stockings—lisle |
+0.5 |
Girls'— |
|
Overcoats |
+0.2 |
Cotton frocks |
–0.7 |
Woollen frocks |
+0.5 |
Stockings |
–1.2 |
Cotton piece goods |
–2.9 |
Woollen piece goods |
+0.7 |
Knitting wool |
+1.7 |
Men's boots |
+3.4 |
Men's shoes, leather sole |
+6.4 |
Boys' boots |
+3.6 |
Boys' shoes |
+5.1 |
Wellington boots |
–1.4 |
Women's shoes |
+5.6 |
Girls' shoes |
+4.5 |
Children's sandals |
+6.5 |
Men's rubber boots |
–4.4 |
Other clothing |
+1.5 |
SUNDRIES: |
|
Beer and ale |
+11.4 |
Stout, bottled |
+3.0 |
Stout, draught |
+4.4 |
Whiskey |
+5.0 |
Cigarettes |
+21.4 |
Tobacco |
+20.4 |
Wire mattresses |
+0.8 |
Spring interior mattresses |
+4.2 |
Fibre mattresses |
+2.5 |
Kitchen chairs |
+3.7 |
Kitchen tables |
–0.7 |
Three piece suites, upholstered |
+2.7 |
Bedroom suites |
+2.2 |
Radios |
+1.7 |
Carpets |
+0.3 |
Linoleum |
+7.3 |
Doormats |
+0.3 |
Blankets |
+3.7 |
Sheets |
+2.9 |
Curtain materials |
+1.1 |
Hand-towels |
–3.6 |
Dishcloths |
–2.5 |
Cutlery |
+7.7 |
Crockery, undecorated whitewear |
+4.9 |
Tumblers |
–6.1 |
Saucepans, aluminium |
+0.0 |
Galvanised buckets |
+3.2 |
Sweeping brushes |
–0.0 |
Scrubbing brushes |
+3.1 |
Electric irons |
–1.7 |
Electric lamp bulbs |
–3.5 |
Non-electric appliances |
+19.0 |
Soap, household |
+6.9 |
Soap, toilet |
+7.8 |
Soap, powder |
+8.1 |
Scouring powder |
+11.5 |
Boot polish |
+6.7 |
Floor polish |
–1.4 |
Toothpaste |
+6.3 |
Toilet paper |
–1.0 |
Razor blades |
+15.5 |
Face powder |
+1.6 |
Lipstick |
–1.1 |
Medicines |
+0.8 |
Matches |
+30.7 |
Writing pads |
+0.7 |
Packets of envelopes |
+1.5 |
Bicycles |
+2.6 |
Cycle tyres |
+15.4 |
Admission to cinemas |
+5.7 |
Admission to football matches |
+8.5 |
Admission to dances |
+8.8 |
Shoe repairs |
+6.8 |
Men's hairdressing |
+8.5 |
Women's hairdressing |
+1.8 |
Dry cleaning: |
|
Men's clothing |
+0.7 |
Women's clothing |
+0.6 |
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+12.6 |
Train fares |
+10.0 |
Bus fares |
+18.0 |
Other travelling |
+6.0 |
Papers and magazines |
+30.6 |
Postage |
+5.0 |
Telephone |
+10.6 |
Education |
+19.4 |
Domestic service |
+11.2 |
Hotel expenses |
+5.0 |