asked the Taoiseach the rise in the Consumer Price Index since 1st November 1967.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
3.
The Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947=100) rose from 193 at mid-November, 1967 to 200 at mid-May, 1968, or by 3.6 per cent. The index numbers are calculated in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year.
4.
asked the Taoiseach if he will list the items used to calculate the Consumer Price Index the prices of which have increased since 1st November 1967.
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, 1967, and mid-May, 1968, the latest date for which the index is available.
Following is the statement:—
PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-November, 1967, and mid-May, 1968.
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Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) |
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FOOD: |
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|
Beef |
+ |
15.5 |
|
Mutton |
+ |
13.5 |
|
Bacon and Pigs' heads |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
+ |
1.8 |
|
,, cooked |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Rashers, streaky |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+ |
1.7 |
|
Pork sausages |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Boiling fowl |
- |
3.7 |
|
Kippered herring |
- |
2.6 |
|
Fresh herring |
- |
2.7 |
|
Whiting |
+ |
1.9 |
|
Cod steak |
+ |
0.0 |
|
Tinned salmon |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
- |
29.9(a) |
|
Butter, Irish creamery |
+ |
0.1 |
|
,, farmers' |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Margarine |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Cheese |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Lard |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Fresh milk |
+ |
0.2(a) |
|
Condensed milk |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Bread |
+ |
9.7 |
|
Household flour |
+ |
16.8 |
|
Cake |
+ |
1.6 |
|
Oatmeal |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Rice |
+ |
10.6 |
|
Semolina |
+ |
3.7 |
|
Potatoes |
+ |
2.9(a) |
|
Cabbage |
+ |
8.1 |
|
Onions |
+ |
0.1 |
|
Carrots |
+ |
21.6 |
|
Dried peas |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Cooking apples |
+ |
9.3 |
|
Oranges |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Tomatoes |
+ |
18.0 |
|
Sultanas |
+ |
4.5 |
|
Tinned pears |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Tea, best quality |
- |
0.5 |
|
Tea, as used by wage-earning classes |
+ |
0.1 |
|
Coffee |
+ |
2.2 |
|
Cocoa |
+ |
2.1 |
|
Cornflour |
- |
0.0 |
|
Custard powder |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Sugar—white granulated |
n.c |
|
|
Salt, table |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Mustard |
- |
1.5 |
|
Jam—strawberry |
+ |
0.4 |
|
,,—mixed fruit |
+ |
0.7 |
|
,,—marmalade |
+ |
0.7 |
|
Sauce |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Boiled sweets |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Bar of chocolate |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Biscuits |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Jellies |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Soft drinks |
+ |
1.5 |
|
Other groceries |
+ |
6.2 |
|
DRINK AND TOBACCO: |
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|
Beer and ale |
+ |
2.5 |
|
Stout—bottled |
+ |
3.1 |
|
,,—draught |
+ |
3.6 |
|
Whiskey (Irish) |
+ |
0.0 |
|
Cigarettes |
+ |
3.4 |
|
Tobacco |
+ |
4.1 |
|
CLOTHING: |
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|
Men's |
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|
Suit—readymade |
+ |
0.6 |
|
,, —tailormade |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Overcoat—readymade |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Cotton raincoat, rubber-proofed |
+ |
2.1 |
|
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Men's Sports coat |
+ |
1.2 |
|
Flannel trousers |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Hat |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Overalls |
+ |
1.7 |
|
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+ |
1.5 |
|
Cotton singlet |
+ |
1.3 |
|
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Underpants |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Shirt (collar attached) |
+ |
2.2 |
|
,, (tunic 2 collars) |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Pyjamas |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Socks |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Boys' (Aged about 12 years) |
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|
Suit |
+ |
0.7 |
|
Overcoat |
+ |
1.5 |
|
Raincoat |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+ |
1.6 |
|
Shirt |
+ |
1.3 |
|
Woollen stockings |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Women's: |
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|
Light coat |
+ |
0.7 |
|
Heavy coat |
+ |
0.7 |
|
Costume |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Blouse |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Skirt |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Woollen dress |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Silk or art silk dress |
+ |
1.6 |
|
Cotton dress |
+ |
2.8 |
|
Hat |
+ |
2.9 |
|
Gloves |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Cardigan |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Slip |
+ |
0.1 |
|
Brassiere |
+ |
1.7 |
|
Corset |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Knickers |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Vest |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Nightdress |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Stockings—nylon—fully fashioned |
- |
1.0 |
|
Stockings—lisle |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Girls' (aged about 12 years) |
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Overcoat |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Cotton frock |
+ |
2.0 |
|
Woollen frock |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Stockings |
+ |
0.2 |
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OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS: |
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|
Cotton piece goods |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Woollen piece goods |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Knitting wool |
n.c |
|
|
FOOTWEAR: |
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|
Men's Boots |
+ |
1.4 |
|
,, Shoes (leather sole) |
+ |
1.7 |
|
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Boys' shoes (for boy of 12) |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+ |
3.6 |
|
Women's shoes |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Child's sandals |
+ |
1.2 |
|
Men's rubber boots |
+ |
1.3 |
|
OTHER CLOTHING: |
+ |
0.9 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
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|
Candles |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Paraffin |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Coal |
+ |
4.2 |
|
Gas |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Turf (other than briquettes) |
+ |
1.5 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Electricity |
n.c. |
|
|
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS: |
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|
Wire mattress |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Spring interior mattress |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Fibre mattress |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Kitchen chair |
+ |
4.3 |
|
Kitchen table, white deal |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Three-piece suite, upholstered |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Bedroom suite |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Wireless receiving set |
+ |
0.0 |
|
Carpet |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Linoleum |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Door mat |
+ |
1.5 |
|
Blankets, woollen |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Sheets |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Curtain material |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Hand towel (terry) |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Dishcloth |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Table knives |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Forks |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Cup an saucer, undecorated whiteware |
+ |
1.0 |
|
Tumbler |
+ |
2.1 |
|
Saucepan, aluminium |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Galvanised bucket |
+ |
1.1 |
|
Sweeping brush |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Scrubbing brush |
+ |
1.8 |
|
Electric iron |
+ |
0.4 |
|
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Non-electrical appliances |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+ |
1.0 |
|
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES: |
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|
Soap—household |
+ |
1.3 |
|
,,—toilet |
+ |
1.0 |
|
,,—powder |
+ |
0.8 |
|
Scouring powder |
+ |
0.7 |
|
Boot polish |
+ |
1.8 |
|
Floor polish |
+ |
1.2 |
|
Toothpaste |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Toilet paper |
n.c. |
|
|
Razor blades |
n.c. |
|
|
Face powder |
+ |
0.3 |
|
Lipstick |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Aspirin |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Quinine |
+ |
3.9 |
|
Matches |
n.c |
|
|
Writing pad |
+ |
1.4 |
|
Package of envelopes |
+ |
1.2 |
|
Bicycle |
+ |
0.9 |
|
Cycle tyre |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+ |
0.2 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+ |
2.8 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+ |
3.8 |
|
,, to football match |
+ |
3.5 |
|
Admission to dance |
+ |
1.8 |
|
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+ |
0.6 |
|
Men's haircut |
+ |
9.6 |
|
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+ |
1.2 |
|
Dry cleaning of men's 3 piece suit |
+ |
0.5 |
|
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+ |
0.1 |
|
Travel—train |
+ |
10.0 |
|
,,—bus |
+ |
12.1 |
|
,,—other travelling |
+ |
5.0 |
|
Post |
n.c. |
|
|
Phone |
n.c |
|
|
Education |
n.c |
|
|
Domestic service |
+ |
6.8 |
|
Hotel expenses |
+ |
2.2 |
|
HOUSING: |
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|
Rent and rates of rented |
+ |
|
|
dwellings |
(b) |
|
|
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
(b) |
|
|
Repairs and decorations of all dwellings |
+ |
2.1 |
(a) Not corrected for seasonality.
(b) Changes are taken into account once a year.
n.c. =no change.