asked the Taoiseach if he will state the items, which have increased in price since February, 1957, which are included in the consumer price index, and the percentage increase in each case up to August, 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Increases.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:—
PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between February and August, 1957.
|
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (–) |
|
FOOD: |
|
|
Beef |
+ 5.08 |
|
Mutton |
+ 3.79 |
|
Bacon and pigs' heads |
– 2.28 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
+ 0.77 |
|
,, cooked |
+ 8.42 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
– 1.23 |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+ 0.49 |
|
Pork sausages |
+ 0.69 |
|
Boiling fowl |
+ 1.77 |
|
Kippered herring |
+ 0.11 |
|
Fresh herring |
– 2.97 |
|
Whiting |
– 2.61 |
|
Cod steak |
– 4.68 |
|
Tinned salmon |
+ 0.37 |
|
Eggs 1st grade, hen |
+ 68.45 |
|
Butter, Irish creamery |
+ 15.53 |
|
,, farmers |
+ 5.98 |
|
Margarine |
+ 0.81 |
|
Cheese |
+ 0.38 |
|
Lard |
+ 2.76 |
|
Fresh milk |
– 7.50 |
|
Condensed milk |
+ 0.18 |
|
Bread |
+ 46.97 |
|
Household flour |
+ 74.19 |
|
Cake |
+ 0.65 |
|
Oatmeal |
– 1.11 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+ 0.70 |
|
Rice |
– 0.62 |
|
Semolina |
– 1.54 |
|
Potatoes |
+69.18 |
|
Cabbage |
– 1.97 |
|
Onions |
+ 11.52 |
|
Carrots |
+ 32.02 |
|
Dried peas |
– 4.39 |
|
Cooking apples |
+ 6.32 |
|
Oranges |
– 10.01 |
|
Tomatoes |
– 46.29 |
|
Sultanas |
– 0.70 |
|
Tinned pears |
+ 0.97 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato Sauce |
– 0.07 |
|
Tea, best quality |
– 9.82 |
|
Tea as used by wage-earning classes |
– 12.00 |
|
Coffee |
– 0.98 |
|
Cocoa |
+ 0.39 |
|
Cornflour |
+ 1.11 |
|
Custard powder |
+ 0.34 |
|
Sugar—white granulated |
+ 7.14 |
|
Salt, table |
– 0.15 |
|
Mustard |
0.00 |
|
Jam—strawberry |
+ 1.95 |
|
,, mixed fruit |
+ 1.78 |
|
,, marmalade |
+ 1.79 |
|
Sauce |
+ 1.68 |
|
Boiled sweets |
+ 0.26 |
|
Bar of chocolate |
+ 0.17 |
|
Biscuits |
+ 3.59 |
|
Jellies |
+ 0.76 |
|
Soft drinks |
+ 0.64 |
|
Other groceries |
+ 12.31 |
|
DRINK AND TOBACCO: |
|
|
Beer and ale |
+ 3.19 |
|
Stout—bottled |
+ 7.34 |
|
,, draught |
+ 6.55 |
|
Whiskey (Irish) |
+ 4.07 |
|
Cigarettes |
+ 5.89 |
|
Tobacco |
+ 6.66 |
|
CLOTHING: |
|
|
MEN'S: |
|
|
Suit—readymade |
+ 0.16 |
|
,, tailormade |
– 0.02 |
|
Overcoat—readymade |
– 0.01 |
|
Cotton raincoat, rubber-proofed |
+ 0.51 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+ 0.06 |
|
Sports coat |
+ 0.17 |
|
Flannel trousers |
– 0.09 |
|
Hat |
+ 0.70 |
|
Overalls |
+ 1.53 |
|
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+ 0.75 |
|
Cotton singlet |
+ 0.30 |
|
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+ 1.07 |
|
Underpants |
+ 1.11 |
|
Shirt (collar attached) |
+ 0.41 |
|
,, (tunic 2 collars) |
+ 0.19 |
|
Pyjamas |
0.00 |
|
Socks |
+ 1.33 |
|
BOYS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
|
|
Suit |
+ 0.65 |
|
Overcoat |
+ 0.27 |
|
Raincoat |
+ 0.51 |
|
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+ 1.79 |
|
Shirt |
+ 0.88 |
|
Woollen stockings |
+ 0.52 |
|
WOMEN'S: |
|
|
Light coat |
+ 0.32 |
|
Heavy coat |
+ 0.43 |
|
Costume |
– 0.12 |
|
Blouse |
+ 0.24 |
|
Skirt |
– 0.43 |
|
Woollen dress |
– 0.38 |
|
Silk or art silk dress |
+ 0.16 |
|
Cotton dress |
+ 0.46 |
|
Hat |
+ 0.04 |
|
Gloves |
+ 0.84 |
|
Cardigan |
+ 0.14 |
|
Slip |
+ 0.08 |
|
Brassiere |
+ 0.39 |
|
Corset |
+ 0.08 |
|
Knickers |
+ 0.14 |
|
Vest |
+ 0.17 |
|
Nightdress |
+ 0.54 |
|
Stockings—nylon—fully fashioned |
– 0.21 |
|
,, lisle |
+ 0.72 |
|
GIRLS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
|
|
Overcoat |
+ 0.17 |
|
Cotton frock |
+ 0.55 |
|
Woollen frock |
+ 0.38 |
|
Stockings |
0.00 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS: |
|
|
Cotton piece goods |
0.00 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
– 3.49 |
|
Knitting wool |
+ 0.79 |
|
FOOTWEAR: |
|
|
Men's boots |
– 0.10 |
|
,, shoes (leather sole) |
+ 0.06 |
|
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+ 0.18 |
|
Boys' shoes (for boy of 12) |
+ 0.25 |
|
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+ 1.72 |
|
Women's shoes |
+ 0.17 |
|
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+ 0.82 |
|
Child's sandals |
+ 0.55 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
– 1.44 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING |
+ 0.13 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
|
Candles |
+ 1.90 |
|
Paraffin |
– 0.26 |
|
Coal |
+ 0.25 |
|
Gas |
0.00 |
|
Turf (other than briquettes) |
– 0.10 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+ 1.46 |
|
Electricity |
0.00 |
|
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS: |
|
|
Wire mattress |
+ 0.09 |
|
Spring interior mattress |
+ 1.16 |
|
Fibre mattress |
– 0.03 |
|
Kitchen chair |
+ 0.43 |
|
Kitchen table, white deal |
+ 0.20 |
|
Three-piece suite upholstered |
– 0.21 |
|
Bedroom suite |
– 0.01 |
|
Wireless receiving set |
– 0.11 |
|
Carpet |
– 0.12 |
|
Linoleum |
+ 2.04 |
|
Doormat |
0.00 |
|
Blankets, woollen |
+ 0.73 |
|
Sheets |
+ 0.58 |
|
Curtain material |
– 1.27 |
|
Hand towel (terry) |
0.00 |
|
Dishcloth |
0.00 |
|
Table knives |
– 0.40 |
|
Forks |
+ 1.20 |
|
Cup and saucer, undecorated whitewear |
+ 0.64 |
|
Tumbler |
– 0.80 |
|
Saucepan, aluminium |
+ 0.95 |
|
Galvanised bucket |
+ 0.16 |
|
Sweeping brush |
+ 0.47 |
|
Scrubbing brush |
– 1.49 |
|
Electric iron |
– 0.09 |
|
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
0.00 |
|
Non-electrical appliances |
– 11.09 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+ 0.89 |
|
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES: |
|
|
Soap—household |
+ 0.81 |
|
,, toilet |
0.00 |
|
,, powder |
0.00 |
|
Scouring powder |
0.00 |
|
Boot polish |
+ 1.49 |
|
Floor polish |
+ 0.67 |
|
Toothpaste |
+ 1.96 |
|
Toilet paper |
– 0.98 |
|
Razor blades |
+ 0.95 |
|
Face powder |
+ 0.92 |
|
Lipstick |
+ 0.28 |
|
Aspirin |
0.00 |
|
Quinine |
+ 0.79 |
|
Matches |
+ 1.01 |
|
Writing pad |
+ 0.74 |
|
Package of envelopes |
0.00 |
|
Bicycle |
+ 0.23 |
|
Cycle tyre |
+ 1.57 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+ 0.14 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+ 8.86 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+ 1.99 |
|
,, to football match |
+ 0.65 |
|
,, to dance |
+ 0.75 |
|
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+ 0.65 |
|
Men's haircut |
+ 0.49 |
|
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+ 0.35 |
|
Dry cleaning of men's 3-piece suit |
+ 0.14 |
|
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+ 0.14 |
|
Travel—train |
0.00 |
|
,, bus |
0.00 |
|
,, other travelling |
+ 2.29 |
|
Post |
0.00 |
|
Phone |
0.00 |
|
Education |
+ 8.69 |
|
Domestic service |
+ 4.44 |
|
Hotel expenses |
0.00 |
|
HOUSING: |
|
|
Rent and Rates of rented dwellings |
0.00 |
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
– 1.30 |
|
Repairs and decoration of all dwellings |
+ 2.65 |