asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the cost of living between 1st January and 30th September, 1972.
61.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Living Increase.
60.
andMr. G. Lynch asked the Taoiseach the percentage increase in the cost of living during the period 1st January, 1972, to 20th September, 1972.
With your permission a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together.
The consumer price index is calculated in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year. Between mid-February, 1972, and mid-August, 1972, the index rose by 4.3 per cent. The percentage increase between mid-November, 1971, and mid-August, 1972, was 6.7.
62.
asked the Taoiseach if he will state the cost of living increase for the second and third quarters of 1972; and the corresponding increase for the same periods in 1971.
Between mid-February and mid-May, 1972, the consumer price index——
Question No. 62.
Arising out of the Parliamentary Secretary's reply——
——rose by 1.5 per cent and between mid-May and mid-August, 1972, the rise was 2.8 per cent.
I take it the Parliamentary Secretary's hearing is not faulty and he can hear me asking a supplementary question. Arising out of his reply, in what way do the figures in the answer he gave to Questions Nos. 60 and 61 compare with last year?
I have just given the Deputy the answer to the question.
It is double— treble.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary answer the supplementary question?
Between mid-February and mid-May, 1972, the consumer price index rose by 1.5 per cent and between mid-May and mid-August, 1972, the rise was 2.8 per cent. The percentage increases in the corresponding periods in 1971 were 2.7 and 1.9 respectively.
I take it the Parliamentary Secretary is not answering my supplementary question.
What is the Parliamentary Secretary doing?
Question No. 63.
We have not had No. 62 yet.
I did not hear the reply.
It is very difficult to hear a reply when Deputy Harte is discourteous.
Deputy Harte was not ruled out of order by you, Sir, and the Parliamentary Secretary has no right to rule him out of order.
Asking a supplementary question is not discourteous yet.
Does Deputy O'Connell wish to put a supplementary question?
I wish to hear the reply to Question No. 62.
Between mid-February and mid-May, 1972, the consumer price index rose by 1.5 per cent and between mid-May and mid-August, 1972, the rise was 2.8 per cent. The percentage increases in the corresponding periods in 1971 were 2.7 and 1.9 respectively.
63.
asked the Taoiseach by how many points the cost of living has risen since November, 1971.
Between mid-November, 1971, and mid-August, 1972, the consumer price index with base mid-November, 1968, as 100 rose from 128.6 to 137.2 or by 8.6 points. This is equivalent to 6.7 per cent.
May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary is this performance in accordance with the promises and undertakings given by the Government at the last general election?
That is a separate question.
The Deputy might ask that at the next general election.
I am asking it now. May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary are he and his colleagues not ashamed of such a disgraceful disclosure in relation to the cost of living?
It is not a shameful disclosure. The Deputy is playing politics.
May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary whether it is not the case in respect of the figures he disclosed that the latest increase for the quarter ended in August is running at a rate equivalent to 11 per cent and is this not something of a record?
That is a separate question.
64.
asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each item included in the compilation of the consumer price index, the percentage change in price or charge between August, 1970, and August 1971, and between August, 1971, and August, 1972.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
Percentage change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-August, 1970, and mid-August, 1971, and between mid-August, 1971, and mid-August, 1972.
|
Commodity |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (–) |
|
|
mid-August, 1970-71 |
mid-August, 1971-72 |
|
|
FOOD: |
||
|
Beef: |
||
|
Round steak |
+ 14.06 |
+ 17.06 |
|
Sirloin steak |
+ 15.89 |
+ 16.73 |
|
Sirloin roast |
+ 12.26 |
+ 17.55 |
|
Rib steak (or chuck) |
+ 12.11 |
+ 17.68 |
|
Leg of beef (boneless) |
+ 13.83 |
+ 17.34 |
|
Brisket corned beef |
+ 15.64 |
+ 16.97 |
|
Mutton (excluding Spring Lamb): |
||
|
Leg (whole) |
+ 9.12 |
+ 17.77 |
|
Loin chops |
+ 9.26 |
+ 17.63 |
|
Cutlets (rib chops) |
+ 10.01 |
+ 15.50 |
|
Gigot chops |
+ 10.30 |
+ 16.92 |
|
Neck |
+ 4.07 |
+ 13.73 |
|
Liver |
+ 7.94 |
+ 11.12 |
|
Pork: |
||
|
Leg (whole) |
+ 7.14 |
+ 10.18 |
|
Loin chops |
+ 9.89 |
+ 11.82 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
+ 6.15 |
+ 11.50 |
|
Steak |
+ 9.10 |
+ 16.50 |
|
Bacon: |
||
|
Best back rashers |
+ 5.19 |
+ 13.14 |
|
Streaky rashers |
+ 5.24 |
+ 12.74 |
|
Ham, uncooked (whole) |
+ 5.72 |
+ 13.55 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
+ 5.29 |
+ 12.32 |
|
Poultry and other meat: |
||
|
Broiler, uncooked, oven ready (medium size) |
+ 3.44 |
+ 2.72 |
|
Chicken, cooked (medium size) |
+ 3.63 |
+ 2.93 |
|
Ham, cooked |
+ 7.70 |
+ 8.32 |
|
Sausages, pork |
+ 3.36 |
+ 15.10 |
|
Black pudding |
+ 4.96 |
+ 15.93 |
|
Fresh fish: |
||
|
Whiting fillets |
+ 14.19 |
+ 13.78 |
|
Cod, cutlets |
+ 12.46 |
+ 11.68 |
|
Plaice, fillets |
+ 6.97 |
+ 10.56 |
|
Herrings (whole) |
+ 11.81 |
+ 18.48 |
|
Fish fingers |
+ 10.81 |
+ 18.36 |
|
Dried and cured fish: |
||
|
Fillets, smoked |
+ 16.64 |
+ 15.53 |
|
Kippers, smoked |
+ 8.51 |
+ 14.37 |
|
Tinned fish: |
||
|
Salmon |
+ 3.93 |
+ 3.20 |
|
Sardines |
+ 9.25 |
+ 6.27 |
|
Fresh vegetables: |
||
|
Potatoes |
– 15.87 |
+ 86.32 |
|
Tomatoes |
+ 134.41 |
+ 11.83 |
|
Onions |
4.49 |
+ 24.91 |
|
Carrots |
+ 26.16 |
+ 32.05 |
|
Turnips (medium size) |
+ 21.35 |
+ 28.82 |
|
Cabbage (medium size) |
+ 30.01 |
+ 16.80 |
|
Cauliflower (medium size) |
+ 34.35 |
+ 5.76 |
|
Dried Peas |
+ 5.19 |
+ 8.72 |
|
Tinned vegetables: |
||
|
Peas |
+ 3.97 |
+ 8.41 |
|
Beans |
+ 2.19 |
+ 7.78 |
|
Frozen vegetables: |
||
|
Peas |
+ 11.41 |
+ 3.92 |
|
Beans |
+ 7.82 |
+ 3.60 |
|
Bread: |
||
|
White, sliced |
+ 6.62 |
+ 12.66 |
|
White, unsliced |
+ 5.82 |
+ 12.95 |
|
Brown |
+ 4.70 |
+ 14.73 |
|
Flour: |
||
|
White, plain |
+ 6.50 |
+ 9.65 |
|
White, self-raising |
+ 4.77 |
+ 8.77 |
|
Brown, wholemeal |
+ 6.27 |
+ 9.58 |
|
Biscuits: |
||
|
Cream crackers |
+ 7.96 |
+ 5.80 |
|
Plain |
+ 8.46 |
+ 7.02 |
|
Sweet |
+ 7.40 |
+ 5.02 |
|
Cake: |
||
|
Fruit |
+ 4.65 |
+ 4.76 |
|
Sponge sandwich |
+ 5.96 |
+ 3.50 |
|
Swiss roll |
+ 7.22 |
+ 3.70 |
|
Milk: |
||
|
Fresh milk, pasteurised |
+ 7.08 |
+ 11.75 |
|
Condensed milk |
+ 3.35 |
+ 13.50 |
|
Fresh cream |
+ 3.73 |
+ 10.97 |
|
Cheese: |
||
|
Processed |
+ 1.42 |
+ 26.07 |
|
Natural, cheddar or cheshire |
+ 4.26 |
+ 21.65 |
|
Eggs: |
||
|
Large size |
+ 9.37 |
+ 7.86 |
|
Standard size |
+ 5.65 |
+ 10.04 |
|
Butter and other fats: |
||
|
Butter, creamery |
+ 1.13 |
+ 10.51 |
|
Margarine |
+ 12.56 |
+ 3.70 |
|
Cooking fat |
+ 8.34 |
+ 4.74 |
|
Fresh fruit: |
||
|
Apples, cooking |
+ 27.21 |
+ 24.55 |
|
Apples, eating |
+ 20.48 |
+ 16.96 |
|
Oranges |
+ 18.01 |
+ 16.38 |
|
Bananas |
+ 4.94 |
+ 2.25 |
|
Tinned fruit: |
||
|
Pears |
+ 4.41 |
+ 1.58 |
|
Peaches |
+ 6.15 |
+ 0.68 |
|
Dried fruit: |
||
|
Raisins, seedless |
+ 4.36 |
+ 70.89 |
|
Sultanas |
+ 2.46 |
+ 8.77 |
|
Prunes |
+ 3.29 |
+ 13.20 |
|
Beverages: |
||
|
Tea, best quality |
+ 1.12 |
+ 1.35 |
|
Tea, medium quality |
+ 0.61 |
+ 1.27 |
|
Coffee beans, ground or roasted |
+ 4.40 |
+ 3.55 |
|
Coffee extracts, powder |
+ 6.31 |
+ 2.02 |
|
Cocoa |
+ 8.01 |
+ 9.81 |
|
Sugar: |
||
|
White granulated |
+ 12.54 |
+ 8.60 |
|
Castor |
+ 5.78 |
+ 8.44 |
|
Cereal products: |
||
|
Cornflakes |
+ 4.68 |
+ 5.61 |
|
Wheatflakes |
+ 4.06 |
+ 6.02 |
|
Oatmeal, packet |
+ 5.68 |
+ 8.84 |
|
Cornflour |
+ 3.53 |
+ 2.64 |
|
Rice |
+ 1.19 |
+ 3.36 |
|
Semolina |
+ 3.82 |
+ 6.89 |
|
Jelly and custard: |
||
|
Jelly |
+ 12.05 |
+ 1.86 |
|
Custard powder |
+ 3.51 |
+ 1.23 |
|
Soup: |
||
|
Tinned |
+ 6.59 |
+ 4.15 |
|
Dried |
+ 4.07 |
+ 3.02 |
|
Jams and syrup: |
||
|
Jam |
+ 5.11 |
+ 8.34 |
|
Marmalade |
+ 7.73 |
+ 8.33 |
|
Golden Syrup |
+ 6.07 |
+ 7.01 |
|
Sweets and ice cream: |
||
|
Sweets |
+ 7.46 |
+ 8.62 |
|
Chocolate bars |
+ 16.47 |
+ 3.46 |
|
Ice cream, block |
+ 10.40 |
+ 9.03 |
|
Soft drinks: |
||
|
Minerals, orange |
+ 12.62 |
+ 9.17 |
|
Minerals, lemon |
+ 13.05 |
+ 8.04 |
|
Orange squash (concentrated) |
+ 5.91 |
+ 1.66 |
|
Miscellaneous items: |
||
|
Sauce |
+ 8.14 |
+ 3.94 |
|
Bovril |
+ 0.56 |
+ 6.23 |
|
Salt |
+ 3.62 |
+ 2.45 |
|
Pepper |
+ 6.91 |
+ 10.35 |
|
Mustard |
+ 5.55 |
+ 9.73 |
|
Potato crisps |
+ 0.69 |
+ 1.14 |
|
Meals away from home |
+ 9.87 |
+ 11.51 |
|
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: |
||
|
Sherry: |
||
|
Glass |
+ 7.69 |
+ 3.24 |
|
Bottle |
+ 3.01 |
+ 1.38 |
|
Table Wine |
+ 2.93 |
+ 2.43 |
|
Stout: |
||
|
Draught |
+ 8.38 |
+ 0.20 |
|
Bottle |
+ 8.69 |
+ 0.94 |
|
Ale, bottle |
+ 7.28 |
+ 1.73 |
|
Lager |
+ 6.98 |
+ 1.87 |
|
Whiskey: |
||
|
Glass |
+ 7.79 |
+ 0.58 |
|
Bottle |
+ 7.40 |
+ 1.50 |
|
Gin: |
||
|
Glass |
+ 7.77 |
+ 1.20 |
|
Bottle |
+ 7.50 |
+ 1.30 |
|
Brandy: |
||
|
Glass |
+ 9.63 |
+ 2.88 |
|
Bottle |
+ 8.46 |
+ 2.79 |
|
TOBACCO: |
||
|
Cigarettes: |
||
|
Plain |
+ 1.66 |
– 0.02 |
|
Filter tipped |
– 0.32 |
+ 0.19 |
|
Cigars |
+ 2.13 |
+ 2.22 |
|
Tobacco: |
||
|
Plug |
+ 1.34 |
– 0.42 |
|
Flake |
+ 0.88 |
+ 0.16 |
|
CLOTHING: |
||
|
Men's outer-clothing: |
||
|
Heavy overcoats, lined—low priced |
+ 8.51 |
+ 9.78 |
|
Heavy overcoats, lined—medium priced |
+ 8.74 |
+ 7.56 |
|
Cotton/terylene raincoats, proofed |
+ 6.58 |
+ 6.70 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, readymade—low priced |
+ 10.69 |
+ 12.14 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, readymade—medium priced |
+ 9.45 |
+ 9.38 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—low priced |
+ 8.04 |
+ 10.59 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—medium priced |
+ 6.45 |
+ 10.55 |
|
Sports coats, tweed |
+ 8.95 |
+ 9.96 |
|
Trousers, terylene or cotton |
+ 11.51 |
+ 8.98 |
|
Cardigans |
+ 9.39 |
+ 6.96 |
|
Heavy pullovers |
+ 8.09 |
+ 5.46 |
|
Men's under-clothing: |
||
|
Shirts, collar attached—low priced |
+ 10.57 |
+ 13.83 |
|
Shirts, collar attached—medium priced |
+ 12.40 |
+ 14.87 |
|
Vests |
+ 4.74 |
+ 5.07 |
|
Underpants, cotton |
+ 8.45 |
+ 13.96 |
|
Pyjamas |
+ 8.86 |
+ 9.01 |
|
Women's outer-clothing: |
||
|
Coats, woollen lined—low priced |
+ 16.43 |
+ 12.54 |
|
Coats, woollen lined—medium priced |
+ 12.74 |
+ 11.51 |
|
Showerproofs, lined |
+ 13.41 |
+ 6.44 |
|
Two-piece suits—low priced |
+ 12.63 |
+ 11.87 |
|
Two-piece suits—medium priced |
+ 9.03 |
+ 13.01 |
|
Skirts, woollen |
+ 10.60 |
+ 13.02 |
|
Dresses, cotton |
+ 18.03 |
+ 9.14 |
|
Dresses, other material |
+ 10.70 |
+ 7.93 |
|
Blouses |
+ 11.79 |
+ 12.93 |
|
Cardigans—low priced |
+ 7.43 |
+ 9.17 |
|
Cardigans—medium priced |
+ 8.21 |
+ 5.66 |
|
Women's under-clothing: |
||
|
Vests, cotton |
+ 7.45 |
+ 11.80 |
|
Panties |
+ 12.59 |
+ 8.51 |
|
Slips, nylon |
+ 13.86 |
+ 11.67 |
|
Corsets (with fasteners) |
+ 11.18 |
+ 7.68 |
|
Girdles |
+ 9.05 |
+ 10.38 |
|
Brassieres |
+ 10.33 |
+ 9.63 |
|
Nightdresses |
+ 13.66 |
+ 11.96 |
|
Pyjamas |
+ 6.05 |
+ 16.54 |
|
Children's outer-clothing: |
||
|
Boys' heavy overcoats, lined |
+ 5.11 |
+ 6.86 |
|
Boys' two-piece suits, worsted, readymade |
+ 8.76 |
+ 5.64 |
|
Boys' trousers, short |
+ 4.64 |
+ 9.03 |
|
Boys' heavy pullovers, woollen |
+ 4.64 |
+ 4.67 |
|
Girls' coats, lined |
+ 9.77 |
+ 7.46 |
|
Girls' skirts |
+ 5.50 |
+ 7.83 |
|
Girls' dresses, cotton |
+ 12.05 |
+ 13.75 |
|
Girls' blouses |
+ 16.40 |
+ 11.35 |
|
Children's underwear: |
||
|
Boys' shirts |
+ 8.53 |
+ 13.91 |
|
Boys' vests |
+ 8.90 |
+ 10.64 |
|
Boys' pyjamas |
+ 5.63 |
+ 14.12 |
|
Girls' vests, cotton |
+ 7.95 |
+ 1.73 |
|
Girls' panties, cotton |
+ 9.46 |
+ 7.03 |
|
Girls' nightdresses |
+ 6.73 |
+ 2.12 |
|
Hose: |
||
|
Men's socks |
+ 8.18 |
+ 4.60 |
|
Boys' stockings, three-quarters length |
+ 4.76 |
– 0.77 |
|
Women's tights and nylons |
+ 0.97 |
– 3.19 |
|
Girls' ankle socks, cotton |
+ 9.64 |
+ 2.61 |
|
Other clothing: |
||
|
Men's handkerchiefs, white cotton |
+ 9.95 |
+ 6.85 |
|
Men's ties, terylene |
+ 13.76 |
+ 14.95 |
|
Men's leather gloves, woollen lined |
+ 9.37 |
+ 8.26 |
|
Women's gloves |
+ 10.98 |
+ 6.35 |
|
Women's scarves |
+ 6.30 |
+ 6.98 |
|
Clothing materials: |
||
|
Dress material, woollen |
+ 3.10 |
+ 5.72 |
|
Dress material, cotton |
+ 6.59 |
+ 13.80 |
|
Wool, double-knit |
+ 0.79 |
+ 13.77 |
|
Thread, spool |
+ 15.40 |
+ 9.27 |
|
Footwear: |
||
|
Men's leather shoes, welted |
+ 6.67 |
+ 14.31 |
|
Men's leather shoes vulcanised |
+ 9.05 |
+ 10.44 |
|
Men's slippers, fabric uppers |
+ 13.35 |
+ 9.51 |
|
Men's boots, heavy working |
+ 8.36 |
+ 10.31 |
|
Women's casual shoes |
+ 7.96 |
+ 13.27 |
|
Women's fashion shoes—low priced |
+ 12.22 |
+ 13.78 |
|
Women's fashion shoes—medium priced |
+ 13.89 |
+ 9.21 |
|
Women's slippers, fabric uppers |
+ 9.10 |
+ 8.93 |
|
Boy's leather shoes, vulcanised |
+ 7.42 |
+ 11.85 |
|
Boy's boots |
+ 7.16 |
+ 12.43 |
|
Girls' leather shoes |
+ 8.74 |
+ 16.46 |
|
Children's wellington boots |
+ 13.80 |
+ 8.12 |
|
Children's sandals, rubber soled |
+ 11.32 |
+ 9.77 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
||
|
Coal, delivered: |
||
|
Best quality |
+ 14.29 |
+ 8.73 |
|
Medium quality |
+ 9.52 |
+ 11.90 |
|
Turf: |
||
|
Briquettes |
+ 12.52 |
+ 5.39 |
|
Other |
+ 6.84 |
+ 10.29 |
|
Paraffin oil |
+ 12.91 |
+ 4.20 |
|
Bottled gas |
+ 3.56 |
+ 4.43 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+ 2.15 |
+ 14.56 |
|
Gas |
+ 8.98 |
+ 13.19 |
|
Electricity |
+ 15.33 |
+ 10.20 |
|
Fuel oil |
+ 20.24 |
No change |
|
HOUSING: |
||
|
Rent and rates (rented dwellings) |
+ 9.40 |
+ 12.38 |
|
Rates and water charges (owner occupied dwellings) |
+ 20.28 |
+ 12.88 |
|
Repairs and decorations |
+ 5.78 |
+ 5.60 |
|
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES: |
||
|
Furniture: |
||
|
Three-piece upholstered lounge suites (settee and two chairs) |
+ 8.31 |
+ 15.46 |
|
Fireside chairs, upholstered |
+ 10.86 |
+ 9.28 |
|
Dining-room suites, wood |
+ 9.72 |
+ 10.79 |
|
Kitchen sets, (table and four chairs) |
+ 10.08 |
+ 11.52 |
|
Bedroom suites |
+ 8.88 |
+ 7.67 |
|
Single divan beds (including mattress) |
+ 11.13 |
+ 10.79 |
|
Drop-side cots |
+ 6.98 |
+ 7.14 |
|
Large domestic appliances: |
||
|
Radios, portable transistors |
+ 8.28 |
+ 4.80 |
|
Radios, mains |
+ 4.51 |
+ 6.06 |
|
Television sets |
+ 8.61 |
+ 5.11 |
|
Vacuum cleaners |
+ 8.86 |
+ 4.31 |
|
Cookers, electric |
+ 7.00 |
+ 5.82 |
|
Cookers, gas (bottled or piped) |
+ 8.49 |
+ 3.01 |
|
Refrigerators |
+ 0.63 |
+ 3.86 |
|
Washing machines |
+ 4.06 |
+ 1.89 |
|
Record players |
+ 8.92 |
+ 2.56 |
|
Small domestic appliances: |
||
|
Fires, electric |
+ 8.60 |
+ 7.83 |
|
Irons, electric |
+ 2.17 |
+ 5.69 |
|
Kettles, electric |
+ 3.61 |
+ 3.28 |
|
Razors, electric |
+ 3.42 |
+ 2.77 |
|
Electric bulbs |
+ 1.42 |
+ 2.97 |
|
Oil heaters |
+ 4.69 |
+ 4.64 |
|
Tools and garden equipment: |
||
|
Hammers |
+ 15.59 |
+ 12.92 |
|
Garden spades |
+ 6.30 |
+ 12.19 |
|
Lawnmowers, manual |
+ 3.59 |
+ 5.76 |
|
Wheelbarrows, metal |
+ 5.89 |
+ 3.77 |
|
Watering cans, plastic |
+ 8.56 |
+ 2.11 |
|
Dust bins, galvanised |
+ 11.71 |
+ 9.98 |
|
Floor coverings: |
||
|
Linoleum |
+ 13.06 |
+ 8.96 |
|
Carpeting |
+ 11.41 |
+ 14.86 |
|
Hearth rugs |
+ 4.31 |
+ 8.30 |
|
Doormats |
+ 9.02 |
+ 9.91 |
|
Soft furnishings: |
||
|
Curtain material—low priced |
+ 13.06 |
+ 10.82 |
|
Curtain material—medium priced |
+ 9.26 |
+ 8.32 |
|
Sheets, cotton, single size |
+ 8.73 |
+ 4.31 |
|
Blankets, all wool, single size |
+ 5.50 |
+ 5.62 |
|
Towels, turkish |
+ 13.08 |
+ 8.90 |
|
Tea towels |
+ 11.75 |
+ 11.26 |
|
Tablecloths |
+ 11.13 |
+ 6.80 |
|
China and glassware: |
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|
Cups and saucers, ordinary ware |
+ 13.34 |
+ 12.79 |
|
Half-tea service, china (21 piece) |
+ 5.28 |
+ 11.07 |
|
Tumblers, pressed glass, no handle |
+ 5.80 |
+ 13.29 |
|
Casserole dishes, oven glassware |
+ 8.33 |
+ 8.18 |
|
Domestic utensils: |
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|
Table knives, stainless steel blade |
+ 6.38 |
+ 10.02 |
|
Table forks |
+ 4.90 |
+ 7.49 |
|
Saucepans, aluminium |
+ 14.48 |
+ 8.99 |
|
Household scissors |
+ 10.62 |
+ 9.23 |
|
Scrubbing brushes |
+ 15.21 |
+ 10.27 |
|
Household sweeping brushes |
+ 10.69 |
+ 8.37 |
|
Polish brushes |
+ 11.33 |
+ 4.12 |
|
Wash-up basins, plastic |
+ 14.96 |
+ 7.78 |
|
Household buckets, plastic |
+ 12.35 |
+ 6.19 |
|
OTHER GOODS: |
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|
Domestic non-durables: |
||
|
Household soaps |
+ 12.29 |
+ 8.16 |
|
Soap or detergent powders |
+ 7.58 |
+ 4.11 |
|
Soap or detergent liquids |
+ 5.39 |
+ 5.43 |
|
Starch |
+ 5.48 |
+ 4.39 |
|
Polish, floor |
+ 3.87 |
+ 3.03 |
|
Polish, shoe |
+ 5.96 |
+ 2.77 |
|
Toilet paper |
+ 4.70 |
– 0.68 |
|
Matches |
– 0.08 |
No change |
|
Toilet requisites: |
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|
Toilet soaps |
+ 5.92 |
+ 5.91 |
|
Tooth paste |
+ 8.11 |
+ 5.75 |
|
Hair cream |
+ 6.73 |
+ 5.65 |
|
Shampoo |
+ 5.55 |
+ 6.41 |
|
Cold cream |
+ 6.58 |
+ 7.11 |
|
Lipstick |
+ 6.22 |
+ 7.27 |
|
Paper tissues |
+ 4.44 |
+ 5.19 |
|
Razor blades |
+ 1.18 |
+ 2.51 |
|
Tooth brushes |
+ 4.90 |
+ 6.93 |
|
Personal goods: |
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|
Brief cases, leather |
+ 6.29 |
+ 6.16 |
|
Suitcases, large |
+ 8.18 |
+ 8.89 |
|
Ladies' handbags, leather |
+ 6.54 |
+ 8.97 |
|
School bags |
+ 9.01 |
+ 5.43 |
|
Umbrellas, women's |
+ 8.39 |
+ 13.25 |
|
Wristwatches, men's |
+ 4.90 |
+ 6.78 |
|
Alarm clocks, mechanical |
+ 12.60 |
+ 8.69 |
|
Sporting goods and toys: |
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|
Golf balls |
+ 9.41 |
+ 4.37 |
|
Tennis balls |
+ 10.66 |
+ 10.18 |
|
Footballs, leather |
+ 5.58 |
+ 5.05 |
|
Tennis rackets |
+ 8.24 |
+ 7.91 |
|
Fishing-rods |
+ 1.27 |
+ 5.64 |
|
Toy table-tennis sets |
+ 8.84 |
+ 11.48 |
|
Tricycles |
+ 11.32 |
+ 8.72 |
|
Set of draughts |
+ 9.50 |
+ 20.46 |
|
Pack of playing cards |
+ 1.99 |
+ 12.76 |
|
Stationery: |
||
|
Envelopes |
+ 10.34 |
+ 10.43 |
|
Writing pads |
+ 9.14 |
+ 8.09 |
|
Picture postcards |
+ 11.96 |
+ 7.72 |
|
Ink |
+ 6.32 |
+ 10.33 |
|
Pencils, black lead |
+ 3.91 |
+ 18.12 |
|
Fountain pens |
+ 5.06 |
+ 3.72 |
|
Ball-point pens |
+ 4.74 |
+ 4.80 |
|
Records and camera films: |
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|
Records, L.P., 33½ r.p.m. |
+ 6.59 |
+ 5.98 |
|
Records, single, 45 r.p.m |
+ 16.43 |
+ 1.47 |
|
Camera films, black and white |
+ 0.21 |
+ 5.39 |
|
Developing charge for film, black and white |
+ 8.90 |
+ 17.19 |
|
Newspapers and periodicals |
+ 4.51 |
+ 12.45 |
|
TRANSPORT: |
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|
Vehicles: |
||
|
Motor cars |
+ 15.52 |
+ 7.55 |
|
Motor cycles |
+ 5.68 |
+ 10.31 |
|
Bicycles (without extras) |
+ 8.38 |
+ 9.28 |
|
Perambulators |
+ 7.54 |
+ 4.68 |
|
Go-cars |
+ 8.08 |
+ 5.48 |
|
Motor tax: |
||
|
Cars |
+ 26.22 |
No change |
|
Cycles |
+ 20.17 |
No change |
|
Motor insurance: |
||
|
Cars |
+ 4.20 |
+ 2.08 |
|
Cycles |
+ 0.90 |
+ 1.61 |
|
Maintenance and running costs: |
||
|
Petrol, high grade |
+ 6.19 |
+ 0.17 |
|
Petrol, low grade |
+ 5.30 |
+ 0.05 |
|
Motor oil |
+ 9.49 |
+ 8.83 |
|
Motor car tyre, new |
+ 8.38 |
+ 2.31 |
|
Motor car battery |
+ 4.76 |
+ 2.43 |
|
Charges for mending punctures |
+ 8.94 |
+ 9.26 |
|
Standard maintenance charges |
+ 25.16 |
+ 6.01 |
|
Bicycle tyre |
+ 10.86 |
+ 7.55 |
|
Travelling: |
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|
Bus |
+ 25.01 |
+ 10.64 |
|
Train |
+ 17.50 |
– 2.95 |
|
Other services |
+ 8.83 |
+ 9.48 |
|
SERVICES AND RELATED EXPENDITURE: |
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|
Entertainment: |
||
|
Cinema, evening film, highest price |
+ 10.22 |
+ 11.40 |
|
Cinema, evening film, lowest price |
+ 13.50 |
+ 11.70 |
|
Dance, regular admission, no special attraction |
+ 8.17 |
+ 4.99 |
|
Sports fixture, cheapest adult admission charge (excluding championship or cup matches) |
+ 15.56 |
No change |
|
Hairdressing: |
||
|
Men's haircuts |
+ 7.16 |
+ 7.66 |
|
Women's shampoo and set (excluding trim) |
+ 7.82 |
+ 6.68 |
|
Shoe repairs: |
||
|
Men's shoes, soling and heeling |
+ 6.15 |
+ 10.67 |
|
Women's shoes, heeling |
+ 11.68 |
+ 6.77 |
|
Laundry: |
||
|
Charges for men's shirts |
+ 9.54 |
+ 8.18 |
|
Charges for sheets (single size) |
+ 9.98 |
+ 9.60 |
|
Charges for tablecloths |
+ 10.28 |
+ 6.72 |
|
Launderette: |
||
|
Washing, basic charge |
+ 3.30 |
+ 2.51 |
|
Drying, basic charge |
+ 22.77 |
+ 10.68 |
|
Dry cleaning: |
||
|
Charge for cleaning man's two-piece suit |
+ 5.82 |
+ 5.93 |
|
Charge for cleaning women's coat |
+ 6.20 |
+ 4.99 |
|
Medical supplies and services: |
||
|
Anadins |
+ 13.56 |
+ 2.60 |
|
Aspirins |
+ 3.54 |
+ 5.18 |
|
Andrews Liver Salts |
+ 6.47 |
+ 6.44 |
|
Milk of Magnesia |
+ 11.57 |
+ 6.10 |
|
Vaseline ointment |
+ 12.11 |
+ 11.22 |
|
Adhesive dressings |
+ 12.06 |
+ 6.56 |
|
Proprietary cough mixtures |
+ 2.47 |
+ 8.97 |
|
Medicines and drugs |
+ 0.26 |
+ 0.23 |
|
Doctor's dentist's and optician's fees |
+ 18.57 |
+ 9.59 |
|
Hospital charges |
+ 14.53 |
+ 7.26 |
|
Education |
+ 9.88 |
+ 9.33 |
|
Domestic service |
+ 13.62 |
+ 13.95 |
|
Television rentals |
+ 4.36 |
+ 8.53 |
|
Hotel accommodation |
+ 6.50 |
+ 7.34 |
|
Expenditure abroad |
+ 17.60 |
+ 7.16 |
|
Postage |
+ 50.71 |
No change |
|
Telephone and telegrams |
+ 7.41 |
No change |
|
Subscriptions to sports clubs |
+ 8.84 |
+ 11.83 |
|
Trade union subscriptions |
+ 11.21 |
+ 1.64 |
|
Licences |
No change |
+ 0.19 |
|
Other expenditure |
+ 10.92 |
+ 7.29 |
Question No. 66. Questions Nos. 65 and 67 were taken with Questions Nos. 49 to 52.
I did not hear you call out Question No. 67.
There is a mistake.
You called Nos. 65 and 66.
Questions Nos. 49 to 52 and, with them, Nos. 65 and 67.