andMr. Mannion asked the Taoiseach the prices of each of the following goods on the Consumer Price Index at 31 January 1981 and at 31 January 1977: bread, butter, milk, cheese, beef, flour, mutton, bacon, beer, stout, all alcoholic spirits, cigarettes, coal, bottled gas, town gas, electricity, telephone charges and rent, postage stamps, petrol, briquettes, tea, sugar, eggs and clothing.
Written Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
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The Consumer Price Index is calculated in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year. Information on national average prices is given below in so far as it is available for the periods mid-February 1977 and mid-November 1980 which are the closest to the dates specified. For certain items only percentage changes in the national average price levels can be provided.
(i) National Average Prices
|
Consumer Price Index Item |
Unit |
Mid-February 1977 |
Mid-November 1980 |
|
P |
P |
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Bread: |
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White, sliced |
800 grams |
20.4 |
38.5 |
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White, unsliced |
800 grams |
19.0 |
37.5 |
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Butter (creamery) |
1 lb |
53.0 |
65.6 |
|
Milk |
1 pint |
8.0 |
15.2 |
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Cheese: |
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Processed |
½ lb |
32.5 |
47.7 |
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Natural |
1 lb |
69.9 |
106.5 |
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Beef: |
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Round steak |
1 lb |
103.9 |
159.2 |
|
Sirloin steak |
1 lb |
120.4 |
188.3 |
|
Sirloin roast |
1 lb |
102.9 |
165.0 |
|
Rib steak |
1 lb |
77.5 |
102.8 |
|
Brisket corned beef |
1 lb |
53.6 |
84.3 |
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Flour: |
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White, plain |
2 Kilos |
40.1 |
61.1 |
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White, self-raising |
2 Kilos |
41.2 |
61.7 |
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Mutton: |
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Leg (whole) |
1 lb |
84.6 |
132.6 |
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Loin chops |
1 lb |
104.9 |
171.1 |
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Cutlets (rib chops) |
1 lb |
89.6 |
145.8 |
|
Gigot chops |
1 lb |
88.9 |
139.7 |
|
Neck |
1 lb |
37.5 |
48.9 |
|
Liver |
1 lb |
68.9 |
104.5 |
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Bacon: |
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Best back rashers |
1 lb |
93.4 |
136.2 |
|
Streaky rashers |
1 lb |
69.0 |
77.3 |
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Ham, uncooked |
1 lb |
79.3 |
107.7 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
1 lb |
44.2 |
59.2 |
|
Ham, cooked |
1 lb |
132.7 |
204.1 |
|
Tea: |
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Best quality |
¼ lb |
16.9 |
28.9 |
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Medium quality |
¼ lb |
14.8 |
24.2 |
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Sugar |
1 kg. |
26.6 |
42.0 |
|
Eggs |
doz. |
60.0 |
73.5 |
|
(standard) |
(grade 4) |
(ii) Percentage change in National Average Price Levels
|
Consumer Price Index Item |
mid-February 1977 to mid-November 1980 |
|
% |
|
|
Beer (including stout) |
+ 62.1 |
|
All alcoholic spirits |
+ 63.6 |
|
Cigarettes |
+ 63.8 |
|
Coal |
+ 75.3 |
|
Bottled gas |
+ 93.9 |
|
Town gas |
+ 139.7 |
|
Electricity |
+ 88.5 |
|
Telephone charges |
+ 80.4 |
|
Postage |
+ 65.7 |
|
Rent |
+ 18.7 |
|
Petrol |
+ 63.4 |
|
Turf (including briquettes) |
+ 69.2 |
|
Clothing |
+ 54.2 |