asked the Taoiseach if he will indicate the increases in the cost-of-living index in the year ended 30th September, 1974, in terms of the percentage increase on the various individual items which comprise that index.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost-of-Living Index.
The consumer price index is calculate in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the percentage change between mid-August, 1973, and mid-August, 1974, in the average prices of the items covered by the consumer price index.
Following is the statement:
PERCENTAGE change between mid-August, 1973 and mid-August, 1974 in the average prices of the items covered by the Consumer Price Index.
Item |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) |
FOOD: |
% |
Beef: |
|
Round steak |
–3.7 |
Sirloin steak |
–3.6 |
Sirloin roast |
–1.9 |
Rib steak (or chuck) |
–10.2 |
Leg of beef (boneless) |
–7.0 |
Brisket corned beef |
–3.5 |
Mutton (excluding Spring Lamb): |
|
Leg (whole) |
+7.6 |
Loin chops |
+6.1 |
Cutlets (rib chops) |
+4.4 |
Gigot chops |
+3.4 |
Neck |
–2.5 |
Liver |
+6.7 |
Pork: |
|
Leg (whole) |
+6.9 |
Loin chops |
+4.7 |
Shoulder (whole) |
+6.3 |
Steak |
+4.8 |
Bacon: |
|
Best back rashers |
+5.7 |
Streaky rashers |
+3.2 |
Ham, uncooked (whole) |
+7.3 |
Shoulder (whole) |
+5.6 |
Poultry and other meat: |
|
Broiler, uncooked, oven ready (medium size) |
+21.5 |
Chicken, cooked (medium size) |
+21.1 |
Ham cooked |
+3.5 |
Sausages, pork |
+2.1 |
Black pudding |
+5.1 |
Fresh fish: |
|
Whiting, fillets |
+13.0 |
Cod, cutlets |
+17.4 |
Plaice, fillets |
+16.1 |
Herrings (whole) |
+9.6 |
Fish fingers |
+14.5 |
Dried and cured fish: |
|
Fillets, smoked |
+25.4 |
Kippers, smoked |
+29.9 |
Tinned fish: |
|
Salmon |
+31.5 |
Sardines |
+7.5 |
Fresh vegetables: |
|
Potatoes |
+22.1 |
Tomatoes |
+81.6 |
Onions |
+19.3 |
Carrots |
+33.3 |
Turnips (medium size) |
+16.6 |
Cabbage (medium size) |
+51.2 |
Cauliflower (medium size) |
+34.1 |
Dried peas |
+32.0 |
Tinned vegetables: |
|
Peas |
+32.7 |
Beans |
+46.0 |
Frozen vegetables: |
|
Peas |
+9.4 |
Beans |
+6.5 |
Bread: |
|
White, sliced |
+33.7 |
White, unsliced |
+34.9 |
Brown |
+30.1 |
Flour: |
|
White, plain |
+29.4 |
White, self-raising |
+30.0 |
Brown, wholemeal |
+31.7 |
Biscuits: |
|
Cream crackers |
+38.9 |
Plain |
+35.7 |
Sweet |
+36.8 |
Cake: |
|
Fruit |
+27.2 |
Sponge sandwich |
+23.3 |
Swiss roll |
+20.2 |
Milk: |
|
Fresh milk, pasteurised |
+19.9 |
Condensed milk |
+18.0 |
Fresh cream |
+6.7 |
Cheese: |
|
Processed |
+22.7 |
Natural, cheddar or cheshire |
+25.2 |
Eggs: |
|
Large size |
+19.0 |
Standard size |
+17.0 |
Butter and other fats: |
|
Butter, creamery |
+3.3 |
Margarine |
–58.2 |
Cooking fat |
+47.1 |
Fresh fruit: |
|
Apples, cooking |
+10.3 |
Apples, eating |
+6.0 |
Oranges |
+20.3 |
Bananas |
+21.0 |
Tinned fruit: |
|
Pears |
+31.2 |
Peaches |
+32.8 |
Dried fruit: |
|
Raisins, seedless |
+30.0 |
Sultanas |
+30.5 |
Prunes |
+19.8 |
Beverages: |
|
Tea, best quality |
–2.6 |
Tea, medium quality |
–1.1 |
Coffee beans, ground or roasted |
+4.2 |
Coffee extracts, powder |
+3.3 |
Cocoa |
+8.2 |
Sugar: |
|
White granulated |
+12.9 |
Castor |
+14.8 |
Cereal products: |
|
Cornflakes |
+24.2 |
Wheatflakes |
+24.4 |
Oatmeal, packet |
+32.4 |
Cornflour |
+20.9 |
Rice |
+47.7 |
Semolina |
+45.6 |
Jelly and custard: |
|
Jelly |
+37.3 |
Custard powder |
+15.2 |
Soup: |
|
Tinned |
+7.1 |
Dried |
+10.4 |
Jams and syrup: |
|
Jam |
+9.8 |
Marmalade |
+8.5 |
Golden Syrup |
+19.7 |
Sweets and ice cream: |
|
Sweets |
+26.0 |
Chocolate bars |
+41.2 |
Ice cream, block |
+16.6 |
Soft drinks: |
|
Minerals, orange |
+19.9 |
Minerals, lemon |
+19.5 |
Orange squash (concentrated) |
+13.5 |
Miscellaneous items: |
|
Sauce |
+11.0 |
Bovril |
+27.2 |
Salt |
+23.1 |
Pepper |
+27.8 |
Mustard |
+11.2 |
Potato crisps |
+33.5 |
Meals away from home |
+17.2 |
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: |
|
Sherry: |
|
Glass |
+10.9 |
Bottle |
+15.3 |
Table wine |
+12.6 |
Stout: |
|
Draught |
+6.6 |
Bottle |
+9.4 |
Ale, bottle |
+9.3 |
Lager, bottle |
+9.4 |
Whiskey: |
|
Glass |
+5.4 |
Bottle |
+5.7 |
Gin: |
|
Glass |
+5.7 |
Bottle |
+5.8 |
Brandy: |
% |
Glass |
+5.2 |
Bottle |
+4.1 |
TOBACCO: |
|
Cigarettes: |
|
Plain |
+3.4 |
Filter tipped |
+4.4 |
Cigars |
+3.4 |
Tobacco: |
|
Plug |
+1.1 |
Flake |
+1.3 |
CLOTHING: |
|
Men's outer-clothing: |
|
Heavy overcoats, lined— low priced |
+23.5 |
Heavy overcoats, lined— medium priced |
+24.1 |
Cotton/terylene raincoats, proofed |
+18.9 |
Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made—low priced |
+22.6 |
Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made—medium priced |
+20.9 |
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—low priced |
+14.5 |
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—medium priced |
+12.2 |
Sports coats, tweed |
+20.2 |
Trousers, terylene or cotton |
+17.6 |
Cardigans |
+12.8 |
Heavy pullovers |
+16.6 |
Men's under-clothing: |
|
Shirts, collar attached— low-priced |
+24.5 |
Shirts, collar attached— medium priced |
+26.2 |
Vests |
+22.5 |
Underpants, cotton |
+29.9 |
Pyjamas |
+25.5 |
Women's outer-clothing: |
|
Coats, woollen lined— low priced |
+25.2 |
Coats, woollen lined— medium priced |
+25.8 |
Showerproofs, lined |
+16.9 |
Two-piece suits—low priced |
+22.4 |
Two-piece suits—medium priced |
+23.1 |
Skirts, woollen |
+26.3 |
Dresses, cotton |
+15.8 |
Dresses, other material |
+16.2 |
Blouses |
+20.5 |
Cardigans—low priced |
+21.5 |
Cardigans—medium priced |
+9.7 |
Women's under-clothing: |
|
Vests, cotton |
+28.0 |
Panties |
+13.3 |
Slips, nylon |
+16.8 |
Corsets (with fastenings) |
+19.0 |
Girdles |
+19.3 |
Brassieres |
+20.3 |
Nighdresses |
+20.0 |
Pyjamas |
+19.6 |
Children's outer-clothing: |
|
Boys' heavy overcoats, lined |
+19.7 |
Boys' two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made |
+17.7 |
Boys' trousers, short |
+29.0 |
Boys' heavy pullovers, woollen |
+22.5 |
Girls' coats, lined |
+19.6 |
Girls' skirts |
+17.1 |
Girls' dresses, cotton |
+25.8 |
Girls' blouses |
+23.6 |
Children's underwear: |
|
Boys' shirts |
+30.8 |
Boys' vests |
+24.6 |
Boys' pyjamas |
+28.6 |
Girls' vests, cotton |
+21.2 |
Girls' panties, cotton |
+23.8 |
Girls' nightdresses |
+17.1 |
Hose: |
|
Men's socks |
+22.2 |
Boys' stockings, three-quarter length |
+13.2 |
Women's tights and nylons |
+5.6 |
Girls' ankle socks, cotton |
+15.0 |
Other clothing: |
|
Men's handkerchiefs, white cotton |
+23.3 |
Men's ties, terylene |
+22.5 |
Men's leather gloves, woollen lined |
+16.2 |
Women's gloves |
+24.7 |
Women's scarves |
+18.1 |
Clothing material: |
|
Dress material, woollen |
+22.3 |
Dress material, cotton |
+25.6 |
Wool, double-knit |
+25.0 |
Thread, spool |
+18.5 |
Footwear: |
|
Men's leather shoes, welted |
+22.2 |
Men's leather shoes, vulcanised |
+22.5 |
Men's slippers, fabric upper |
+21.0 |
Men's boots, heavy working |
+18.4 |
Women's casual shoes |
+18.2 |
Women's fashion shoes— low priced |
+20.3 |
Women's fashion shoes— medium priced |
+16.5 |
Women's slippers, fabric uppers |
+19.5 |
Boys' leather shoes, vulcanised |
+21.4 |
Boys' boots |
+23.1 |
Girls' leather shoes |
+22.2 |
Children's wellington boots |
+31.3 |
Children's sandals, rubber soled |
+28.3 |
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
Coal, delivered |
+52.0 |
Turf: |
|
Briquettes |
+16.5 |
Other |
+22.0 |
Paraffin oil |
+69.0 |
Bottled gas |
+35.0 |
Firewood blocks |
+19.4 |
Gas |
+82.4 |
Electricity |
+71.4 |
Fuel oil |
+81.5 |
HOUSING: |
|
Rent and rates (rented dwellings) |
–1.8 |
Rates and water charges (owner occupied dwellings) |
+8.5 |
Repairs and decorations |
+36.5 |
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES: |
|
Furniture: |
|
Three-piece upholstered lounge suites (settee and two chairs) |
+21.7 |
Fireside chairs, upholstered |
+25.8 |
Dining-room suites, wood |
+24.8 |
Kitchen sets, (table and four chairs) |
+29.2 |
Bedroom suites |
+20.4 |
Single divan beds (including mattress) |
+24.6 |
Drop-side cots |
+27.3 |
Large domestic appliances: |
|
Radios, portable transistors |
+12.8 |
Radios, mains |
+6.0 |
Television sets |
+8.2 |
Vacuum cleaners |
+9.0 |
Cookers, electric |
+12.9 |
Cookers, gas (bottled or piped) |
+9.7 |
Refrigerators |
+14.3 |
Washing machines |
+10.9 |
Record players |
+10.9 |
Small domestic appliances: |
|
Fires, electric |
+9.6 |
Irons, electric |
+17.3 |
Kettles, electric |
+20.4 |
Razors, electric |
+9.2 |
Electric bulbs |
+12.3 |
Oil heaters |
+15.9 |
Tools and garden equipment: |
|
Hammers |
+22.7 |
Garden spades |
+26.0 |
Lawnmowers, manual |
+24.2 |
Wheelbarrows, metal |
+29.4 |
Watering cans, plastic |
+17.5 |
Dust bins, galvanised |
+37.6 |
Floor coverings: |
|
Linoleum |
+37.7 |
Carpeting |
+29.5 |
Hearth rugs |
+22.0 |
Doormats |
+28.7 |
Soft furnishings: |
|
Curtain material—low priced |
+22.3 |
Curtain material—medium priced |
+25.7 |
Sheets, cotton, single size |
+32.2 |
Blankets, all wool, single size |
+19.1 |
Towels, turkish |
+42.4 |
Tea towels |
+31.1 |
Tablecloths |
+17.5 |
China and glassware: |
|
Cups and saucers, ordinary ware |
+25.1 |
Half-tea service, china (21 piece) |
+16.2 |
Tumblers, pressed glass, no handle |
+17.1 |
Casserole dishes, oven glassware |
+17.0 |
Domestic utensils: |
|
Table knives, stainless steel blade |
+22.3 |
Table forks |
+24.1 |
Saucepans, aluminium |
+26.1 |
Household scissors |
+26.6 |
Scrubbing brushes |
+24.2 |
Household sweeping brushes |
+26.2 |
Polish brushes |
+27.4 |
Wash-up basins, plastic |
+33.4 |
Household buckets, plastic |
+38.2 |
OTHER GOODS: |
|
Domestic non-durables: |
|
Household soaps |
+33.4 |
Soap or detergent powders |
+21.7 |
Soap or detergent liquids |
+22.6 |
Starch |
+17.0 |
Polish, floor |
+16.3 |
Polish, shoe |
+14.6 |
Toilet paper |
+54.9 |
Matches |
+25.0 |
Toilet requisites: |
|
Toilet soaps |
+29.7 |
Tooth paste |
+16.1 |
Hair cream |
+15.4 |
Shampoo |
+15.5 |
Cold cream |
+7.5 |
Lipstick |
+11.6 |
Paper tissues |
+35.6 |
Razor blades |
+6.7 |
Tooth brushes |
+9.5 |
Personal goods: |
|
Brief cases, leather |
+25.9 |
Suitcases, large |
+17.6 |
Ladies' handbags, leather |
+19.7 |
School bags |
+31.5 |
Umbrellas, women's |
+20.5 |
Wristwatches, men's |
+8.8 |
Alarm clocks, mechanical |
+21.8 |
Sporting goods and toys: |
|
Golf balls |
+17.0 |
Tennis balls |
+20.2 |
Footballs, leather |
+17.4 |
Tennis rackets |
+15.5 |
Fishing-rods |
+26.0 |
Toy table-tennis sets |
+21.6 |
Tricycles |
+18.8 |
Set of draughts |
+18.4 |
Pack of playing cards |
+23.9 |
Stationery: |
|
Envelopes |
+24.3 |
Writing pads |
+23.3 |
Picture postcards |
+16.9 |
Ink |
+19.7 |
Pencils, black lead |
+26.4 |
Fountain pens |
+9.3 |
Ball-point pens |
+12.6 |
Record and camera films: |
|
Records, L.P., 33½ r.p.m. |
+11.5 |
Records, single, 45 r.p.m. |
+14.8 |
Camera films, black and white |
+14.6 |
Developing charge for film, black and white |
+21.1 |
Newspapers and periodicals |
+26.0 |
TRANSPORT: |
|
Vehicles: |
|
Motor cars |
+13.4 |
Motor cycles |
+21.5 |
Bicycles (without extras) |
+20.8 |
Perambulators |
+18.1 |
Go-cars |
+16.5 |
Motor tax: |
|
Cars |
— |
Cycles |
— |
Motor insurance: |
|
Cars |
+25.4 |
Cycles |
+25.0 |
Maintenance and running costs: |
|
Petrol |
+40.5 |
Motor oil |
+40.9 |
Motor car tyre, new |
+18.4 |
Motor car battery |
+12.0 |
Charges for mending punctures |
+25.3 |
Standard maintenance charges |
+18.7 |
Bicycle tyre |
+29.3 |
Travelling: |
|
Bus |
+24.8 |
Train |
+24.5 |
Other services |
+22.0 |
SERVICES AND RELATED EXPENDITURE: |
|
Entertainment: |
|
Cinema, evening film, highest price |
+12.5 |
Cinema, evening film, lowest price |
+12.4 |
Dance, regular admission no special attraction |
+6.8 |
Sports fixture, cheapest adult admission charge (excluding championship or cup matches) |
+14.0 |
Hairdressing: |
|
Men's haircuts |
+16.8 |
Women's shampoo and set (excluding trim) |
+25.8 |
Shoe repairs: |
|
Men's shoes, soling and heeling |
+21.3 |
Women's shoes, heeling |
+17.4 |
Laundry: |
|
Charges for men's shirts |
+23.5 |
Charges for sheets (single size) |
+26.1 |
Charges for tablecloths |
+22.5 |
Launderette: |
|
Washing, basic charge |
+22.3 |
Drying, basic charge |
+15.4 |
Dry cleaning: |
|
Charge for cleaning man's two-piece suit |
+21.1 |
Charge for cleaning woman's coat |
+20.9 |
Medical supplies and services: |
|
Anadins |
+3.4 |
Aspirins |
+6.3 |
Andrews Liver Salts |
–0.2 |
Milk of Magnesia |
+1.0 |
Vaseline ointment |
+14.7 |
Adhesive dressings |
+14.8 |
Proprietary cough mixtures |
+4.3 |
Medicines and drugs |
–0.3 |
Doctor's, dentist's and optician's fees |
+15.9 |
Hospital charges |
+17.9 |
Education |
+17.2 |
Domestic service |
+15.9 |
Television rentals |
+8.3 |
Hotel accommodation |
+17.9 |
Expenditure abroad |
+12.7 |
Postage |
— |
Telephone and telegrams |
+22.7 |
Subscriptions to sports clubs |
+12.0 |
Trade union subscriptions |
+7.9 |
Licences |
+14.1 |
Other expenditure |
+14.0 |