asked the Taoiseach the cost of living figure for (a) November 1956 and (b) the latest available date; and the reason for the increase.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Living Figure.
1.
The Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947=100) was 134 at mid-November, 1956 and 187 at mid-August, 1966. With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the points increase attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.
Following is the statement:
POINTS increase in the Consumer Price index (base August 1947=100) between mid-November, 1956 and mid-August, 1966, attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.
|
Commodity group and item |
Points increase |
|
Food: |
+21.1 |
|
Bread |
+4.9 |
|
Beef |
+3.4 |
|
Milk (corrected for seasonality) |
+2.6 |
|
Butter (creamery) |
+1.6 |
|
Potatoes (corrected for seasonality) |
+1.6 |
|
Flour |
+1.1 |
|
Clothing |
+3.3 |
|
Fuel and Light |
+1.2 |
|
Housing |
+4.0 |
|
Sundries |
+23.6 |
|
Alcoholic drink |
+6.0 |
|
Cigarettes and tobacco |
+6.1 |
|
Education (school fees) |
+2.0 |
|
Public transport |
+1.6 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+1.2 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+1.1 |