asked the Taoiseach the increase since 1965 in the price of each item listed in the consumer price index.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
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, 1965, and mid-November, 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, 1965 and mid-November, 1968.
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+)or decrease (–) |
FOOD: |
|
Beef |
+13.74 |
Mutton |
+14.72 |
Bacon and Pigs' heads |
+9.14 |
Ham, uncooked |
+11.33 |
,, cooked |
+15.89 |
Rashers, streaky |
+12.60 |
Fresh pork, shoulder |
+11.59 |
Pork sausages |
+7.17 |
Boiling fowl |
–6.94 |
Kippered herring |
–0.57 |
Fresh herring |
+9.75 |
Whiting |
+17.59 |
Cod steak |
+8.66 |
Tinned salmon |
+4.18 |
Eggs, 1st grade, hen |
–6.32 |
Butter, Irish creamery |
+5.07 |
,, farmers' |
+4.83 |
Margarine |
+0.38 |
Cheese |
+2.24 |
Lard |
+0.64 |
Fresh milk |
+9.29 |
Condensed milk |
+1.49 |
Bread |
+21.70 |
Household flour |
+23.18 |
Cake |
+4.16 |
Oatmeal |
+2.72 |
Breakfast cereals |
+2.86 |
Rice |
+26.61 |
Semolina |
+9.35 |
Potatoes |
–13.18 |
Cabbage |
+11.81 |
Onions |
+8.52 |
Carrots |
+1.20 |
Dried peas |
+9.41 |
Cooking apples |
+7.35 |
Oranges |
+9.46 |
Tomatoes |
+26.61 |
Sultanas |
+12.64 |
Tinned pears |
–0.81 |
Tinned beans in tomato sauce |
+12.16 |
Tea, best quality |
–1.12 |
Tea, as used by wage-earning classes |
+0.02 |
Coffee |
+3.01 |
Cocoa |
+1.45 |
Cornflour |
+1.56 |
Custard powder |
+7.37 |
Sugar — white granulated |
+9.68 |
Salt, table |
+8.25 |
Mustard |
+1.73 |
Jam — strawberry |
+10.96 |
,,— mixed fruit |
+13.99 |
,,— marmalade |
+11.71 |
Sauce |
+2.49 |
Boiled sweets |
+3.05 |
Bar of chocolate |
+11.20 |
Biscuits |
+6.10 |
Jellies |
+1.21 |
Soft drinks |
+14.31 |
Other groceries |
+9.78 |
DRINK AND TOBACCO: |
|
Beer and ale |
+15.56 |
Stout — bottled |
+18.52 |
,,— draught |
+23.09 |
Whiskey (Irish) |
+9.97 |
Cigarettes |
+22.16 |
Tobacco |
+26.43 |
CLOTHING: |
|
MEN'S |
|
Suit — readymade |
+7.23 |
,,— tailormade |
+4.92 |
Overcoat — readymade |
+3.39 |
Cotton raincoat, rubber-proofed |
+6.31 |
Wool gaberdine raincoat |
+2.10 |
Sports coat |
+10.16 |
Flannel trousers |
+2.64 |
Hat |
+6.92 |
Overalls |
+9.32 |
Pullover (wool, sleeveless) |
+7.32 |
Cotton singlet |
+4.52 |
Woollen vest (short sleeves) |
+4.72 |
Underpants |
+4.74 |
Shirt (collar attached) |
+5.55 |
,,(tunic 2 collars) |
+4.54 |
Pyjamas |
+2.93 |
Socks |
+2.91 |
BOYS' (aged about 12 years) |
|
Suit |
+5.00 |
Overcoat |
+6.23 |
Raincoat |
+4.64 |
Woollen jersey (long sleeves) |
+9.35 |
Shirt |
+6.56 |
Woollen stockings |
+2.97 |
WOMEN'S: |
|
Light coat |
+3.20 |
Heavy coat |
+3.82 |
Costume |
+4.12 |
Blouse |
+4.75 |
Skirt |
+6.15 |
Woollen dress |
+4.30 |
Silk or art silk dress |
+4.75 |
Cotton dress |
+5.83 |
Hat |
+9.43 |
Gloves |
+5.65 |
Cardigan |
+3.01 |
Slip |
+2.30 |
Brassiere |
+9.91 |
Corset |
+6.88 |
Knickers |
+4.45 |
Vest |
+4.85 |
Nightdress |
+7.25 |
Stockings — nylon — fully fashioned |
–14.04 |
Stockings — lisle |
+1.69 |
GIRLS' (aged about 12 years) |
|
Overcoat |
+6.02 |
Cotton frock |
+8.11 |
Woollen frock |
+8.05 |
Stockings |
+1.99 |
OTHER CLOTHING ITEMS: |
|
Cotton piece goods |
+4.22 |
Woollen piece goods |
+2.28 |
Knitting wool |
+6.51 |
FOOTWEAR: |
|
Men's boots |
+7.58 |
Men's shoes (leather sole) |
+8.71 |
Boys' boots (for boy of 12) |
+4.08 |
Boys' shoes (for boy of 12) |
+5.20 |
Wellington boots (for boy of 12) |
+7.99 |
Women's shoes |
+6.34 |
Girls' shoes (for girl of 12) |
+4.74 |
Child's sandals |
+6.10 |
Men's rubber boots |
+1.96 |
OTHER CLOTHING |
+4.91 |
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
Candles |
+4.31 |
Paraffin |
+3.89 |
Coal |
+11.35 |
Gas |
+8.54 |
Turf (other than briquettes) |
+9.67 |
Firewood blocks |
+5.91 |
Electricity |
+15.35 |
DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS: |
|
Wire mattress |
+8.66 |
Spring interior mattress |
+5.11 |
Fibre mattress |
+6.83 |
Kitchen chair |
+14.84 |
Kitchen table, white deal |
+4.42 |
Three-piece suite, upholstered |
+3.12 |
Bedroom suite |
+3.16 |
Wireless receiving set |
+2.25 |
Carpet |
+3.35 |
Linoleum |
+8.02 |
Door mat |
+5.72 |
Blankets, woollen |
+3.33 |
Sheets |
+4.90 |
Curtain material |
+3.20 |
Hand towel (terry) |
+7.81 |
Dishcloth |
+5.29 |
Table knives |
+4.18 |
Forks |
+5.91 |
Cup and saucer, undecorated |
|
whiteware |
+9.71 |
Tumbler |
+14.22 |
Saucepan, aluminium |
+6.12 |
Galvanised bucket |
+5.99 |
Sweeping brush |
+5.58 |
Scrubbing brush |
+8.16 |
Electric iron |
+5.18 |
Electric lamp bulb, 60 watt |
+5.71 |
Non-electrical appliances |
+9.16 |
Motor cars and motor cycles |
+16.25 |
OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES: |
|
Soap — household |
+6.58 |
Soap — toilet |
+7.53 |
Soap — powder |
+6.27 |
Scouring powder |
+7.46 |
Boot polish |
+7.26 |
Floor polish |
+4.25 |
Toothpaste |
+3.80 |
Toilet paper |
+4.43 |
Razor blades |
+0.90 |
Face powder |
+7.46 |
Lipstick |
+7.80 |
Aspirin |
+1.91 |
Quinine |
+17.86 |
Matches |
no change |
Writing pad |
+4.30 |
Package of envelopes |
+10.37 |
Bicycle |
+6.45 |
Cycle tyre |
+6.55 |
Papers and magazines |
+31.69 |
Petrol and oil |
+11.85 |
Admission to cinema |
+15.69 |
Admission to football match |
+22.09 |
Admission to dance |
+24.62 |
Shoe repairs, men's sole and heel, leather |
+6.10 |
Men's haircut |
+23.21 |
Women's trim, shampoo and set |
+6.90 |
Dry cleaning of men's 3 piece suit |
+8.17 |
Dry cleaning of women's costume |
+7.92 |
Travel — train |
+21.00 |
,,— bus |
+27.02 |
,,— other travelling |
+18.49 |
Post |
–0.19 |
Phone |
no change |
Education |
–8.60 |
Domestic service |
+25.14 |
Hotel expenses |
+13.06 |
HOUSING: |
|
Rent and rates of rented dwellings |
+23.11 |
Rates of owner occupied dwellings |
+25.12 |
Repairs and decorations of |
|
all dwellings |
+9.37 |