asked the Taoiseach the cost-of-living index figure at the latest date, and the reasons for the increase in it.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost-of-Living Index.
8.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the principal items which accounted for the change in the Consumer Price Index (base August 1947=100) from 185 at mid-May to 187 at mid-August, 1966.
Following is the statement:——
ITEMS accounting for the change in the Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947=100) between mid-May and mid-August, 1966.
|
Items |
Points change +=increase - = decrease |
|
Cigarettes |
+0.50 |
|
Public transport |
+0.46 |
|
Milk (corrected for seasonality) |
+0.42 |
|
Education (school fees) |
+0.34 |
|
Butter |
+0.33 |
|
Onions |
+0.31 |
|
Stout |
+0.25 |
|
Potatoes (corrected for seasonality) |
+0.23 |
|
Newspapers |
+0.21 |
|
Rates of owner occupied Dwellings |
+0.15 |
|
Tomatoes |
–0.36 |
|
Eggs (corrected for seasonality) |
–0.29 |
|
Beef |
–0.25 |