asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in each item in the Consumer Price Index (a) between August 1963 and August 1964 and (b) between November 1963 and August 1964.
12.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Changes.
11.
asked the Taoiseach the increase in the national average prices of the principal foodstuffs included in the Consumer Price Index (a) between August 1963 and August 1964 and (b) between November 1963 and August 1964.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together and to circulate in the Official Report statements giving (1) the national average retail prices of the principal foodstuffs included in the Consumer Price Index at mid-August and mid-November 1963 and at mid-August, 1964 together with the change in prices between (a) mid-August 1963 and mid-August 1964 and (b) mid-November 1963 and mid-August 1964 and (2) the percentage changes over the same periods in each item included in the Consumer Price Index.
Price quotations in respect of some items of food are not available from all centres at each inquiry and the figures for the percentage changes in these prices, computed in such a way as to eliminate the effect of difference in coverage, may differ somewhat from the percentages calculated from the actual changes.
Following is the statement:—
(1) NATIONAL Average Retail Prices of certain Food items at mid-August and mid-Novembe 1963, and mid-August, 1964, together with the change in prices between (a) mid-August 1963 and mid-August, 1964, and (b) mid-November, 1963 and mid-August, 1964.
|
Article |
Per |
Average prices to nearest ¼d. |
Increase (+) or decrease (—) between |
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|
Mid-Aug. 1963 |
Mid-Nov. 1963 |
Mid-Aug. 1964 |
Mid-Aug. 1963 and Mid-Aug. 1964 |
Mid-Nov. 1963 and Mid-Aug. 1964 |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
d. |
d. |
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|
Beef— |
|||||||||
|
Round steak |
lb. |
3 |
9¾ |
3 |
11¾ |
4 |
8¼ |
+10½ |
+ 8½ |
|
Sirloin |
,, |
4 |
4¼ |
4 |
7¼ |
5 |
5¾ |
+13½ |
+10½ |
|
Rib |
,, |
3 |
1½ |
3 |
3¼ |
3 |
9¼ |
+7¾ |
+6 |
|
Shoulder |
,, |
2 |
9¾ |
2 |
10¼ |
3 |
3½ |
+5¾ |
+5¼ |
|
Neck |
,, |
2 |
6½ |
2 |
7 |
3 |
0¼ |
+5¾ |
+5¼ |
|
Corned brisket |
,, |
1 |
10¾ |
1 |
11½ |
2 |
2¾ |
+4 |
+3¼ |
|
Liver |
,, |
2 |
7½ |
2 |
8¼ |
2 |
11¾ |
+4¼ |
+3½ |
|
Mutton— |
|||||||||
|
Leg |
,, |
3 |
4½ |
3 |
5½ |
3 |
10¼ |
+5¾ |
+4¾ |
|
Loin chops |
,, |
4 |
1½ |
4 |
3¼ |
4 |
7½ |
+6 |
+4¼ |
|
Neck |
,, |
1 |
10¾ |
1 |
10¾ |
2 |
0¼ |
+1½ |
+1½ |
|
Shoulder |
,, |
2 |
7¾ |
2 |
8 |
2 |
10¾ |
+3 |
+2¾ |
|
Fillet |
,, |
3 |
7¾ |
3 |
8¾ |
4 |
1 |
+5¼ |
+4¼ |
|
Bacon— |
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|
Irish, streaky |
,, |
4 |
0½ |
4 |
2¼ |
4 |
3¼ |
+2¾ |
+1 |
|
Irish, shoulder |
,, |
2 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
+3 |
+1 |
|
Pigs' heads |
,, |
8¾ |
9½ |
10 |
+1¼ |
+½ |
|||
|
Ham, uncooked |
,, |
4 |
3¼ |
4 |
7 |
4 |
9¼ |
+6 |
+2¼ |
|
Ham, cooked |
,, |
7 |
4¾ |
8 |
3¾ |
8 |
8½ |
+15¾ |
+4¾ |
|
Rashers, streaky |
,, |
4 |
1¼ |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3¾ |
+2½ |
+¾ |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
,, |
3 |
8 |
3 |
9¼ |
3 |
11½ |
+3½ |
+2¼ |
|
Pork sausages |
,, |
2 |
11¼ |
3 |
1¼ |
3 |
2¼ |
+3 |
+1 |
|
Boiling fowl |
,, |
2 |
2½ |
2 |
3¼ |
2 |
3½ |
+1 |
+¼ |
|
Kippered herring |
doz. |
4 |
5½ |
4 |
5¾ |
4 |
6¼ |
+¾ |
+½ |
|
Fresh herring |
lb. |
1 |
0¼ |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4½ |
+4¼ |
+2½ |
|
Fish—Whiting |
,, |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1¼ |
2 |
3 |
+3 |
+1¾ |
|
Cod steak |
,, |
3 |
3 |
6½ |
3 |
3¾ |
–¼ |
–2¾ |
|
|
Eggs |
doz. |
4 |
4½ |
5 |
6¼ |
4 |
2 |
–2½ |
–16¼ |
|
Butter—Irish creamery |
lb. |
4 |
6½ |
4 |
8¼ |
4 |
8¼ |
+1¾ |
No change |
|
Butter—Irish Farmers' |
,, |
3 |
10 |
3 |
11¼ |
3 |
11¾ |
+1¾ |
+½ |
|
Margarine |
,, |
1 |
8½ |
1 |
9¼ |
1 |
9¾ |
+1¼ |
+½ |
|
Cheese |
,, |
3 |
3¼ |
3 |
4¼ |
3 |
4¾ |
+1½ |
+½ |
|
Lard |
,, |
1 |
4½ |
1 |
4½ |
1 |
4¾ |
+¼ |
+¼ |
|
Fresh milk |
quart |
1 |
0¾ |
1 |
1¼ |
1 |
1¾ |
+1 |
+½ |
|
Bread |
2 lb. loaf |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4¾ |
1 |
5¾ |
+1¾ |
+1 |
|
Flour—household |
3½ lbs. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3½ |
+2½ |
+1½ |
|
Oatmeal |
14 lbs. |
8 |
10¾ |
9 |
1¼ |
9 |
1¾ |
+3 |
+½ |
|
Rice |
lb. |
11¾ |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0½ |
+¾ |
+½ |
|
|
Semolina |
,, |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2¼ |
1 |
3 |
+1 |
+¾ |
|
Potatoes |
14 lbs. |
2 |
9½ |
2 |
7¼ |
3 |
7¾ |
+10¼ |
+12½ |
|
Cabbage |
head |
6¼ |
6¼ |
7 |
+¾ |
+¾ |
|||
|
Onions |
lb. |
10½ |
9½ |
10½ |
No change |
+1 |
|||
|
Carrots |
,, |
9¼ |
7¾ |
10¾ |
+1½ |
+3 |
|||
|
Dried Peas |
,, |
1 |
3¼ |
1 |
3½ |
1 |
4¼ |
+1 |
+¾ |
|
Cooking apples |
,, |
11½ |
10 |
1 |
0¼ |
+¾ |
+2¼ |
||
|
Oranges |
,, |
1 |
2¼ |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4¼ |
+2 |
+1¼ |
|
Tomatoes |
,, |
2 |
3 |
1 |
10½ |
1 |
11 |
–4 |
+½ |
|
Sultanas |
,, |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
9¾ |
+3¾ |
+1¾ |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
1 lb. tin |
1 |
1½ |
1 |
1¾ |
1 |
2½ |
+1 |
+¾ |
|
Tea—best |
lb. |
7 |
5¾ |
7 |
9¾ |
7 |
10¼ |
+4½ |
+½ |
|
as used by wage-earning classes |
,, |
6 |
2½ |
6 |
4¾ |
6 |
6 |
+3½ |
+1¼ |
|
Coffee |
,, |
6 |
2 |
6 |
4¼ |
6 |
6½ |
+4½ |
+2¼ |
|
Cornflour |
½ lb. pkt. |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0¼ |
1 |
0¾ |
+¾ |
+½ |
|
Custard powder |
,, |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0¼ |
1 |
0¾ |
+¾ |
+½ |
|
Sugar |
lb. |
8¼ |
8¾ |
9¾ |
+1½ |
+1 |
|||
|
Jam—Strawberry |
,, |
2 |
1½ |
2 |
2¼ |
2 |
3½ |
+2 |
+1¼ |
|
Mixed Fruit |
,, |
1 |
7¼ |
1 |
8 |
1 |
9¼ |
+2 |
+1¼ |
|
Marmalade |
,, |
1 |
10 |
1 |
10¾ |
2 |
0 |
+2 |
+1¼ |
|
Jellies |
pkt. |
10 |
10¼ |
10½ |
+½ |
+¼ |
(2) PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between (a) mid-August 1963 and mid-August 1964 and (b) mid-November 1963 and mid-August 1964.
|
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) |
|
|
August, 1963 to August, 1964 |
November, 1963 to August, 1964 |
|
|
Food: |
||
|
Beef |
+20.56 |
+16.02 |
|
Mutton |
+11.85 |
+8.87 |
|
Bacon and pigs' heads |
+6.80 |
+2.41 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
+11.54 |
+3.76 |
|
,,cooked |
+17.74 |
+4.81 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
+5.60 |
+1.95 |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+7.42 |
+4.03 |
|
Pork sausages |
+8.58 |
+2.38 |
|
Boiling fowl |
+2.03 |
+0.33 |
|
Kippered herring |
+3.06 |
+1.79 |
|
Fresh herring |
+21.67 |
+8.07 |
|
Whiting |
+9.48 |
+4.72 |
|
Cod steak |
+0.04 |
–5.60 |
|
Tinned salmon |
+2.16 |
–0.02 |
|
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
–4.65 |
–24.49 |
|
Butter, Irish creamery |
+3.13 |
+0.16 |
|
,,farmers' |
+3.50 |
+0.43 |
|
Margarine |
+5.43 |
+1.78 |
|
Cheese |
+3.79 |
+1.39 |
|
Lard |
+1.15 |
+1.51 |
|
Fresh milk |
+8.70 |
+4.17 |
|
Condensed milk |
+7.04 |
+4.04 |
|
Bread |
+9.69 |
+4.80 |
|
Household flour |
+9.82 |
+6.43 |
|
Cake |
+4.87 |
+2.02 |
|
Oatmeal |
+2.66 |
+0.53 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+6.04 |
+3.26 |
|
Rice |
+5.62 |
+2.39 |
|
Semolina |
+4.50 |
+1.64 |
|
Potatoes |
+30.37 |
+40.35 |
|
Cabbage |
+12.45 |
+12.09 |
|
Onions |
–0.76 |
+9.20 |
|
Carrots |
+17.37 |
+37.08 |
|
Dried peas |
+6.59 |
+4.88 |
|
Cooking apples |
+7.07 |
+23.79 |
|
Oranges |
+12.63 |
+7.89 |
|
Tomatoes |
–14.24 |
+2.76 |
|
Sultanas |
+20.77 |
+8.45 |
|
Tinned pears |
+3.69 |
+0.88 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
+6.39 |
+4.47 |
|
Tea, best quality |
+4.30 |
+0.47 |
|
Tea, as used by wage-earning classes |
+4.50 |
+0.61 |
|
Coffee |
+4.89 |
+2.16 |
|
Cocoa |
+4.63 |
+3.35 |
|
Cornflour |
+6.27 |
+3.08 |
|
Custard powder |
+6.83 |
+4.03 |
|
Sugar—white granulated |
+16.19 |
+10.36 |
|
Salt, table |
+2.90 |
+1.57 |
|
Mustard |
+6.34 |
+3.26 |
|
Jam—strawberry |
+8.29 |
+4.71 |
|
,,—mixed fruit |
+10.73 |
+6.41 |
|
,,—marmalade |
+9.49 |
+5.47 |
|
Sauce |
+4.06 |
+1.70 |
|
Boiled sweets |
+4.41 |
+3.17 |
|
Bar of chocolate |
+3.34 |
+1.64 |
|
Biscuits |
+3.08 |
+0.56 |
|
Jellies |
+6.85 |
+3.71 |
|
Soft drinks |
+10.99 |
+4.97 |
|
Other groceries |
+9.35 |
+6.79 |
|
DRINK AND TOBACCO: |
||
|
Beer and ale |
+13.13 |
+6.00 |
|
Stout—bottled |
+14.95 |
+7.36 |
|
,,—draught |
+12.89 |
+7.14 |
|
Whiskey (Irish) |
+7.69 |
+3.69 |
|
Cigarettes |
+11.69 |
+6.72 |
|
Tobacco |
+4.29 |
+0.96 |
|
CLOTHING:— |
||
|
MEN'S:— |
||
|
Suit—readymade |
+10.67 |
+6.39 |
|
,,—tailormade |
+9.13 |
+5.20 |
|
Overcoat—readymade |
+7.30 |
+3.47 |
|
Cotton raincoat, rubberproofed |
+12.25 |
+5.08 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+8.39 |
+5.87 |
|
Sports coat |
+8.64 |
+5.24 |
|
Flannel trousers |
+7.51 |
+4.05 |
|
Hat |
+6.10 |
+2.69 |
|
Overalls |
+7.98 |
+4.50 |
|
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+10.27 |
+4.57 |
|
Cotton singlet |
+8.12 |
+4.25 |
|
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+7.21 |
+3.96 |
|
Underpants |
+7.99 |
+4.15 |
|
Shirt (collar attached) |
+6.29 |
+3.94 |
|
,,(tunic 2 collars) |
+5.85 |
+3.96 |
|
Pyjamas |
+5.80 |
+2.72 |
|
Socks |
+8.38 |
+5.49 |
|
BOYS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
||
|
Suit |
+9.59 |
+5.54 |
|
Overcoat |
+9.63 |
+4.92 |
|
Raincoat |
+6.21 |
+3.54 |
|
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+14.02 |
+8.63 |
|
Shirt |
+7.58 |
+4.09 |
|
Woollen stockings |
+6.42 |
+3.19 |
|
WOMEN'S:— |
||
|
Light coat |
+5.31 |
+3.38 |
|
Heavy coat |
+5.60 |
+3.17 |
|
Costume |
+5.14 |
+3.18 |
|
Blouse |
+6.88 |
+4.43 |
|
Skirt |
+15.84 |
+3.61 |
|
Woollen dress |
+6.06 |
+3.06 |
|
Silk or art silk dress |
+5.88 |
+3.00 |
|
Cotton dress |
+7.11 |
+4.25 |
|
Hat |
+6.36 |
+4.50 |
|
Gloves |
+7.13 |
+4.25 |
|
Cardigan |
+7.77 |
+4.54 |
|
Slip |
+5.47 |
+3.05 |
|
Brassiers |
+7.14 |
+3.92 |
|
Corset |
+6.49 |
+3.93 |
|
Knickers |
+4.42 |
+1.89 |
|
Vest |
+8.20 |
+5.12 |
|
Nightdress |
+6.45 |
+4.02 |
|
Stocking—nylon—fully fashioned |
–1.46 |
–1.58 |
|
Stockings—lisle |
+0.94 |
No change |
|
GIRLS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
||
|
Overcoat |
+5.95 |
+3.79 |
|
Cotton Frock |
+9.05 |
+5.44 |
|
Woollen frock |
+9.20 |
+6.14 |
|
Stockings |
+4.71 |
+2.58 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS: |
||
|
Cotton piece goods |
+7.43 |
+4.08 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
+6.64 |
+4.54 |
|
Knitting wool |
+7.94 |
+3.03 |
|
FOOTWEAR: |
||
|
Men's boots |
+4.81 |
+2.40 |
|
,, shoes (leather sole) |
+5.65 |
+3.82 |
|
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+5.85 |
+3.14 |
|
,, shoes (for boy of 12) |
+5.69 |
+3.08 |
|
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+2.97 |
+1.10 |
|
Women's shoes |
+4.50 |
+2.32 |
|
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+4.97 |
+2.96 |
|
Child's sandals |
+6.26 |
+3.51 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
+3.48 |
+1.15 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING |
+6.60 |
+3.79 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT:— |
||
|
Candles |
+4.88 |
+2.77 |
|
Paraffin |
+3.65 |
+0.35 |
|
Coal |
+10.23 |
+0.63 |
|
Gas |
+5.32 |
+1.24 |
|
Turf (other than briquettes) |
+6.15 |
+0.72 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+8.92 |
+1.73 |
|
Electricity |
No change |
No change |
|
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS:— |
||
|
Wire mattress |
+8.04 |
+4.33 |
|
Spring interior mattress |
+5.92 |
+4.11 |
|
Fibre mattress |
+7.38 |
+4.67 |
|
Kitchen chair |
+10.60 |
+6.33 |
|
Kitchen table, white deal |
+5.38 |
+2.88 |
|
Three-piece suite, upholstered |
+8.63 |
+6.37 |
|
Bedroom suite |
+9.20 |
+6.46 |
|
Wireless receiving set |
+2.03 |
+1.06 |
|
Carpet |
+6.45 |
+3.76 |
|
Linoleum |
+6.20 |
+2.30 |
|
Doormat |
+5.66 |
+3.70 |
|
Blankets, woollen |
+6.25 |
+2.14 |
|
Sheets |
+5.42 |
+2.72 |
|
Curtain material |
+7.14 |
+5.71 |
|
Hand towel (terry) |
+3.28 |
+2.16 |
|
Dishcloth |
+6.29 |
+4.94 |
|
Table knives |
+4.37 |
+2.64 |
|
Forks |
+4.51 |
+2.69 |
|
Cup and saucer, undecorated whiteware |
+8.04 |
+5.03 |
|
Tumbler |
+4.35 |
+1.70 |
|
Saucepan, aluminium |
+5.55 |
+4.00 |
|
Galvanised bucket |
+4.34 |
+2.65 |
|
Sweeping brush |
+4.49 |
+2.95 |
|
Scrubbing brush |
+4.80 |
+2.69 |
|
Electric iron |
+3.85 |
+2.44 |
|
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
+5.62 |
+2.18 |
|
Non-electrical appliances |
+7.98 |
+5.70 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+4.44 |
+1.71 |
|
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES:— |
||
|
Soap—household |
+1.52 |
No change |
|
,,—toilet |
+23.88 |
+1.22 |
|
,,—powder |
+5.85 |
+0.93 |
|
Scouring powder |
+8.23 |
+4.76 |
|
Boot polish |
+3.85 |
+1.89 |
|
Floor polish |
+2.49 |
+1.23 |
|
Toothpaste |
+6.55 |
+1.71 |
|
Toilet paper |
+2.79 |
+0.91 |
|
Razor blades |
+2.35 |
+0.69 |
|
Face powder |
+4.15 |
+1.17 |
|
Lipstick |
+4.13 |
+1.29 |
|
Aspirin |
+10.22 |
+2.72 |
|
Quinine |
+4.51 |
+1.46 |
|
Matches |
+14.77 |
+14.20 |
|
Writing pad |
+4.46 |
+3.69 |
|
Package of envelopes |
+8.22 |
+5.33 |
|
Bicycle |
+5.02 |
+2.10 |
|
Cycle tyre |
+3.87 |
+1.15 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+13.09 |
+12.87 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+7.86 |
+5.15 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+14.01 |
+7.98 |
|
,, to football match |
+7.14 |
+4.67 |
|
,, to dance |
+0.95 |
+5.08 |
|
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+5.92 |
+2.73 |
|
Men's haircut |
+15.62 |
+12.28 |
|
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+11.82 |
+7.63 |
|
Dry cleaning of men's 3 piece suit |
+4.59 |
+1.27 |
|
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+6.22 |
+1.16 |
|
Travel—train |
+10.00 |
+10.00 |
|
,,—bus |
+14.07 |
+14.07 |
|
,,—other travelling |
+0.38 |
+0.38 |
|
Post |
+17.09 |
+17.09 |
|
Phone |
+14.29 |
+14.29 |
|
Education |
+15.99 |
+15.99 |
|
Domestic service |
+10.32 |
+10.32 |
|
Hotel expenses |
+9.29 |
+9.29 |
|
HOUSING:— |
||
|
Rent and Rates of rented dwellings |
+4.70 |
No change |
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
+9.70 |
+9.70 |
|
Repairs and decorations of all dwellings |
+7.72 |
+5.05 |