asked the Taoiseach what has been the increase in the cost of living over the past 12 months; and if he will indicate the main items in the Consumer Price Index in which price increases have taken place.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Living Increase.
1.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the percentage change in the price of each item entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-February, 1964 and mid-February, 1965, the latest date for which the index is available. In the period, the index (base August 1947=100) rose from 165 to 177, an increase of 7.3 per cent.
Following is the statement:
PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-February, 1964 and mid-February, 1965.
|
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) |
|
Food: |
|
|
Beef |
+26.38 |
|
Mutton |
+18.62 |
|
Bacon and Pigs' heads |
+ 4.31 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
+ 5.19 |
|
,, cooked |
– 0.26 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
+ 3.55 |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+ 6.13 |
|
Pork sausages |
+ 2.88 |
|
Boiling fowl |
+ 0.49 |
|
Kippered herring |
+ 1.15 |
|
Fresh herring |
+ 0.81 |
|
Whiting |
+ 0.82 |
|
Cod steak |
– 3.34 |
|
Tinned salmon |
+ 2.28 |
|
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
+19.14 |
|
Butter, Irish creamery |
– 0.05 |
|
,, farmers' |
+ 0.86 |
|
Margarine |
+ 9.77 |
|
Cheese |
+ 1.18 |
|
Lard |
+ 3.63 |
|
Fresh Milk |
+ 6.45 |
|
Condensed milk |
+ 3.36 |
|
Bread |
+ 4.48 |
|
Household flour |
+ 5.44 |
|
Cake |
+ 2.01 |
|
Oatmeal |
+ 0.96 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+ 1.44 |
|
Rice |
+ 2.68 |
|
Semolina |
+ 2.66 |
|
Potatoes |
+66.65 |
|
Cabbage |
+ 3.04 |
|
Onions |
+ 3.80 |
|
Carrots |
+31.93 |
|
Dried Peas |
+ 5.84 |
|
Cooking apples |
– 13.11 |
|
Oranges |
+ 8.32 |
|
Tomatoes |
– 12.58 |
|
Sultanas |
+ 8.15 |
|
Tinned pears |
– 0.25 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
+ 5.15 |
|
Tea, best quality |
+ 0.15 |
|
Tea, as used by wage-earning classes |
+ 0.22 |
|
Coffee |
+ 2.12 |
|
Cocoa |
+ 3.45 |
|
Cornflour |
+ 1.67 |
|
Custard powder |
+ 4.96 |
|
Sugar—white granulated |
+ 9.49 |
|
Salt, table |
+ 0.71 |
|
Mustard |
+ 2.17 |
|
Jam—strawberry |
+ 3.88 |
|
,,—mixed fruit |
+ 5.91 |
|
,,—marmalade |
+ 6.24 |
|
Sauce |
+ 1.86 |
|
Boiled sweets |
+ 2.10 |
|
Bar of chocolate |
+ 0.65 |
|
Biscuits |
+ 1.35 |
|
Jellies |
+ 4.78 |
|
Soft drinks |
+ 4.48 |
|
Other groceries |
+10.81 |
|
DRINK AND TOBACCO |
|
|
Beer and ale |
+ 5.99 |
|
Stout—bottled |
+ 6.79 |
|
,,—draught |
+ 7.19 |
|
Whiskey (Irish) |
+ 3.73 |
|
Cigarettes |
+ 6.67 |
|
Tobacco |
+ 0.62 |
|
CLOTHING: |
|
|
MEN'S: |
|
|
Suit—readymade |
+ 6.05 |
|
,,—tailormade |
+ 4.61 |
|
Overcoat—readymade |
+ 5.03 |
|
Cotton raincoat, rubber-proofed |
+ 4.24 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+ 5.46 |
|
Sports coat |
+ 4.41 |
|
Flannel trousers |
+ 4.51 |
|
Hat |
+ 3.95 |
|
Overalls |
+ 4.34 |
|
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+ 6.88 |
|
Cotton singlet |
+ 5.32 |
|
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+ 5.40 |
|
Underpants |
+ 5.43 |
|
Shirt (collar attached) |
+ 3.69 |
|
,, (tunic 2 collars) |
+ 3.18 |
|
Pyjamas |
+ 1.88 |
|
Socks |
+ 5.09 |
|
BOYS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
|
|
Suit |
+ 5.14 |
|
Overcoat |
+ 5.28 |
|
Raincoat |
+ 3.31 |
|
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+ 8.41 |
|
Shirt |
+ 3.66 |
|
Woollen stockings |
+ 3.62 |
|
WOMEN'S: |
|
|
Light coat |
+ 3.42 |
|
Heavy coat |
+ 3.62 |
|
Costume |
+ 2.84 |
|
Blouse |
+ 4.52 |
|
Skirt |
+ 3.47 |
|
Woollen dress |
+ 2.76 |
|
Silk or art silk dress |
+ 3.11 |
|
Cotton dress |
+ 4.21 |
|
Hat |
+ 3.96 |
|
Gloves |
+ 4.93 |
|
Cardigan |
+ 4.67 |
|
Slip |
+ 2.55 |
|
Brassiere |
+ 5.28 |
|
Corset |
+ 4.23 |
|
Knickers |
+ 2.28 |
|
Vest |
+ 6.04 |
|
Nightdress |
+ 4.20 |
|
Stockings—nylon—fully fashioned |
– 1.60 |
|
Stockings—lisle |
– 0.36 |
|
GIRLS' (aged about 12 years): |
|
|
Overcoat |
+ 3.47 |
|
Cotton frock |
+ 6.20 |
|
Woollen frock |
+ 5.54 |
|
Stockings |
+ 2.38 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS: |
|
|
Cotton piece goods |
+ 5.95 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
+ 3.24 |
|
Knitting wool |
+ 3.01 |
|
FOOTWEAR: |
|
|
Men's Boots |
+ 2.66 |
|
,, Shoes (leather sole) |
+ 2.83 |
|
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+ 3.07 |
|
,, shoes (for boy of 12) |
+ 3.16 |
|
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+ 2.04 |
|
Women's shoes |
+ 3.22 |
|
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+ 3.22 |
|
Child's sandals |
+ 3.32 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
+ 0.87 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING |
+ 3.82 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
|
Candles |
+ 1.27 |
|
Paraffin |
+ 0.50 |
|
Coal |
– 0.36 |
|
Gas |
+ 0.53 |
|
Turf (other than briquettes) |
+ 0.65 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+ 1.99 |
|
Electricity |
No change |
|
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS: |
|
|
Wire mattress |
+ 4.82 |
|
Spring interior mattress |
+ 4.13 |
|
Fibre mattress |
+ 4.26 |
|
Kitchen chair |
+11.84 |
|
Kitchen table, white deal |
+ 2.83 |
|
Three-piece suite, upholstered |
+ 5.28 |
|
Bedroom suite |
+ 4.95 |
|
Wireless receiving set |
+ 0.82 |
|
Carpet |
+ 4.36 |
|
Linoleum |
+ 2.92 |
|
Door mat |
+ 5.59 |
|
Blankets, woollen |
+ 2.45 |
|
Sheets |
+ 3.07 |
|
Curtain material |
+ 6.18 |
|
Hand towel (terry) |
+ 2.36 |
|
Dishcloth |
+ 6.10 |
|
Tableknives |
+ 4.06 |
|
Forks |
+ 6.01 |
|
Cup and saucer, undecorated whiteware |
+ 6.04 |
|
Tumbler |
+ 0.85 |
|
Saucepan, aluminium |
+ 2.10 |
|
Galvanised bucket |
+ 3.65 |
|
Sweeping brush |
+ 3.12 |
|
Scrubbing brush |
+ 4.00 |
|
Electric iron |
+ 1.24 |
|
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
+ 1.07 |
|
Non-electrical appliances |
– 2.01 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+ 3.09 |
|
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES: |
|
|
Soap—household |
+ 0.75 |
|
,, toilet |
+ 2.44 |
|
,,—powder |
+ 3.04 |
|
Scouring powder |
+ 3.91 |
|
Boot polish |
+ 1.89 |
|
Floor Polish |
+ 1.22 |
|
Toothpaste |
+ 1.69 |
|
Toilet paper |
+ 2.73 |
|
Razor blades |
+ 0.23 |
|
Face powder |
+ 1.75 |
|
Lipstick |
+ 0.77 |
|
Aspirin |
+ 2.70 |
|
Quinine |
+ 1.45 |
|
Matches |
No change |
|
Writing Pad |
+ 1.45 |
|
Packages of envelopes |
+ 3.95 |
|
Bicycle |
+ 1.91 |
|
Cycle tyre |
+ 0.79 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+ 12.62 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+ 5.15 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+ 6.80 |
|
,, ,, football match |
+ 8.00 |
|
Admission to dance |
+ 5.44 |
|
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+ 2.21 |
|
Men's haircut |
+11.90 |
|
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+ 8.53 |
|
Dry cleaning of men's 3- piece suit |
+ 1.40 |
|
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+ 1.42 |
|
Travel —train |
+10.00 |
|
,,—bus |
+14.07 |
|
,,—other travelling |
+ 2.76 |
|
Post |
+17.09 |
|
Phone |
+14.29 |
|
Education |
+15.99 |
|
Domestic service |
+10.32 |
|
Hotel expenses |
+ 5.71 |
|
HOUSING: |
|
|
Rent and rates of rented dwellings |
+ 5.48 |
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
+ 9.70 |
|
Repairs and decorations of all dwellings |
+ 5.10 |