asked the Taoiseach what sum would have been required to purchase imports in May, 1959, or the latest available month, which could have been purchased in February, 1957, for £1.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Imports.
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Between February, 1957 and May, 1959 the official import price (unit value) index number declined by 9.1 per cent. On this basis it is estimated that 18/2 would, in May, 1959, have purchased at c.i.f. prices the same quantum of imports as £1 would have purchased in February, 1957.