asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each of the years 1953 to the latest date for which figures are available the Consumer Price Index figure averaged for each year.
Written Answers. - Consumer Price Index Figure.
The following statement shows the Consumer Price Index figure averaged for each of the years 1953 to 1958 inclusive:—
(Base Mid-August 1947-100) |
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1953(a) |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1958(b) |
125.00 |
125.00 |
128.00 |
133.75 |
139.50 |
145.33 |
(a) Mid-November, 1953.
(b) Average of three quarters.