andMr. McQuillan asked the Taoiseach the figure for the cost of living increase from January, 1959, to the most recent date for which a figure is available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Living Increase.
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The Consumer Price Index number (base mid-August 1947=100) rose from 147 at mid-February 1959 to 157 at mid-November 1962, an increase of 6.8 per cent. These index numbers are calculated in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year.