asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each item included in the Consumer Price Index the percentage change between November, 1963, and May, 1965.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
3.
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-November, 1963, and mid-May, 1965.
Following is the statement:—
PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-November, 1963 and mid-May, 1965.
|
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (–) |
|
Food:— |
|
|
Beef |
+30.80 |
|
Mutton |
+19.23 |
|
Bacon and Pigs' heads |
+4.73 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
+4.08 |
|
,,cooked |
–3.06 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
+4.07 |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+8.10 |
|
Pork sausages |
+3.32 |
|
Boiling fowl |
+1.05 |
|
Kippered herring |
+0.92 |
|
Fresh herring |
+8.05 |
|
Whiting |
+7.62 |
|
Cod steak |
–3.51 |
|
Tinned salmon |
+3.30 |
|
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
–43.41 |
|
Butter, Irish creamery |
+0.14 |
|
,,farmers' |
+1.59 |
|
Margarine |
+11.38 |
|
Cheese |
+3.18 |
|
Lard |
+5.14 |
|
Fresh milk |
+5.99 |
|
Condensed milk |
+5.44 |
|
Bread |
+7.34 |
|
Household flour |
+6.00 |
|
Cake |
+3.73 |
|
Oatmeal |
+1.44 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+3.19 |
|
Rice |
+4.62 |
|
Semolina |
+3.21 |
|
Potatoes |
+117.40 |
|
Cabbage |
+12.41 |
|
Onions |
+9.31 |
|
Carrots |
+40.13 |
|
Dried peas |
+6.61 |
|
Cooking apples |
+9.74 |
|
Oranges |
+7.56 |
|
Tomatoes |
+42.15 |
|
Sultanas |
+12.66 |
|
Tinned pears |
+1.98 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
+5.70 |
|
Tea, best quality |
+0.43 |
|
Tea, as used by wage-earning classes |
+0.66 |
|
Coffee |
+2.37 |
|
Cocoa |
+4.20 |
|
Cornflour |
+3.57 |
|
Custard powder |
+6.32 |
|
Sugar—white granulated |
+10.36 |
|
Salt, table |
+1.29 |
|
Mustard |
+3.26 |
|
Jam—strawberry |
+5.05 |
|
,,—mixed fruit |
+7.81 |
|
,,—marmalade |
+6.61 |
|
Sauce |
+2.55 |
|
Boiled sweets |
+3.47 |
|
Bar of chocolate |
+1.64 |
|
Biscuits |
+1.35 |
|
Jellies |
+5.47 |
|
Soft drinks |
+5.31 |
|
Other groceries |
+14.01 |
|
DRINK AND TOBACCO:— |
|
|
Beer and ale |
+6.36 |
|
Stout—bottled |
+7.73 |
|
,,—draught |
+7.52 |
|
Whiskey (Irish) |
+4.14 |
|
Cigarettes |
+11.21 |
|
Tobacco |
+4.95 |
|
CLOTHING:— |
|
|
MEN'S:— |
|
|
Suit—readymade |
+11.11 |
|
,,—tailormade |
+7.44 |
|
Overcoat—readymade |
+6.44 |
|
Cotton raincoat, rubber-proofed |
+7.30 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+8.03 |
|
Sports coat |
+7.31 |
|
Flannel trousers |
+7.05 |
|
Hat |
+5.45 |
|
Overalls |
+7.23 |
|
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+9.01 |
|
Cotton singlet |
+6.44 |
|
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+6.53 |
|
Underpants |
+7.30 |
|
Shirt (collar attached) |
+4.54 |
|
,, (tunic 2 collars) |
+4.76 |
|
Pyjamas |
+3.97 |
|
Socks |
+7.06 |
|
BOY'S (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS):— |
|
|
Suit |
+13.34 |
|
Overcoat |
+9.49 |
|
Raincoat |
+5.98 |
|
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+13.26 |
|
Shirt |
+4.63 |
|
Woollen stockings |
+7.17 |
|
WOMEN'S:— |
|
|
Light coat |
+4.58 |
|
Heavy coat |
+4.63 |
|
Costume |
+4.44 |
|
Blouse |
+5.43 |
|
Skirt |
+4.74 |
|
Woollen dress |
+3.82 |
|
Silk or art silk dress |
+4.04 |
|
Cotton dress |
+6.38 |
|
Hat |
+6.06 |
|
Gloves |
+7.39 |
|
Cardigan |
+7.33 |
|
Slip |
+3.96 |
|
Brassiere |
+6.00 |
|
Corset |
+5.80 |
|
Knickers |
+3.51 |
|
Vest |
+7.53 |
|
Nightdress |
+5.64 |
|
Stockings—nylon—fully fashioned |
–2.07 |
|
Stockings—lisle |
–0.37 |
|
GIRLS' (AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS): |
|
|
Overcoat |
+5.19 |
|
Cotton frock |
+9.16 |
|
Woollen frock |
+9.16 |
|
Stockings |
+4.24 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS:— |
|
|
Cotton piece goods |
+8.18 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
+6.02 |
|
Knitting wool |
+3.79 |
|
FOOTWEAR:— |
|
|
Men's Boots |
+3.68 |
|
,,Shoes (leather sole) |
+4.72 |
|
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+3.93 |
|
,, shoes (for boy of 12) |
+4.44 |
|
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+3.07 |
|
Women's shoes |
+4.08 |
|
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+4.37 |
|
Child's sandals |
+4.70 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
+1.60 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING |
+5.91 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT:— |
|
|
Candles |
+3.49 |
|
Paraffin |
+0.73 |
|
Coal |
–0.06 |
|
Gas |
+1.51 |
|
Turf (other than briquettes) |
+1.35 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+2.37 |
|
Electricity |
No change |
|
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS:— |
|
|
Wire mattress |
+6.99 |
|
Spring interior mattress |
+6.01 |
|
Fibre mattress |
+10.22 |
|
Kitchen chair |
+14.53 |
|
Kitchen table, white deal |
+4.46 |
|
Three-piece suite, upholstered |
+7.75 |
|
Bedroom suite |
+7.51 |
|
Wireless receiving set |
+1.52 |
|
Carpet |
+5.34 |
|
Linoleum |
+3.76 |
|
Doormat |
+7.09 |
|
Blankets, woollen |
+3.24 |
|
Sheets |
+3.36 |
|
Curtain material |
+9.56 |
|
Hand towel (terry) |
+3.02 |
|
Dishcloth |
+8.68 |
|
Table knives |
+4.45 |
|
Forks |
+8.20 |
|
Cup and saucer, undecorated whiteware |
+8.94 |
|
Tumbler |
+3.38 |
|
Saucepan, aluminium |
+4.68 |
|
Galvanised bucket |
+5.45 |
|
Sweeping brush |
+4.42 |
|
Scrubbing brush |
+6.04 |
|
Electric iron |
+2.63 |
|
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
+2.72 |
|
Non-electrical appliances |
+2.90 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+4.80 |
|
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES:— |
|
|
Soap—household |
No change |
|
,,—toilet |
+2.44 |
|
,,—powder |
+1.92 |
|
Scouring powder |
+6.35 |
|
Boot polish |
+1.89 |
|
Floor polish |
+1.23 |
|
Toothpaste |
+2.27 |
|
Toilet paper |
+3.67 |
|
Razor blades |
+0.69 |
|
Face powder |
+3.51 |
|
Lipstick |
+1.54 |
|
Aspirin |
+3.40 |
|
Quinine |
+2.19 |
|
Matches |
+14.20 |
|
Writing pad |
+3.69 |
|
Package of envelopes |
+5.33 |
|
Bicycle |
+2.29 |
|
Cycle tyre |
+1.37 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+19.52 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+10.04 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+10.08 |
|
,, ,,football match |
+10.48 |
|
,, ,,dance |
+6.84 |
|
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+3.78 |
|
Men's haircut |
+16.26 |
|
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+10.96 |
|
Dry cleaning of men's 3-piece suit |
+2.54 |
|
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+2.58 |
|
Travel—train |
+10.00 |
|
,,—bus |
+14.07 |
|
,,—other travelling |
+4.49 |
|
Post |
+17.09 |
|
Phone |
+14.29 |
|
Education |
+15.99 |
|
Domestic service |
+22.67 |
|
Hotel expenses |
+15.53 |
|
HOUSING:— |
|
|
Rent and rates of rented dwellings |
+5.48 |
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
+9.70 |
|
Repairs and decorations of all dwellings |
+5.79 |