asked the Taoiseach the actual percentage change in each item included in the consumer price index from mid-March 1982 to the latest available date.
Written Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
407.
The consumer price index is calculated in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year. The following table shows the percentage change in each item included in the index between mid-February 1982 and mid-May 1982.
Percentage Price Changes between Mid-February 1982 and Mid-May 1982.
|
Consumer Price Index Items |
Percentage Price Changes |
|
Mid-February 1982 to Mid-May 1982 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Food: |
|
|
Beef |
+ 3.3 |
|
Mutton and lamb |
+ 2.5 |
|
Pork |
+ 1.5 |
|
Bacon |
+ 2.0 |
|
Poultry |
+ 0.8 |
|
Cooked meat |
+ 1.8 |
|
Sausages |
+ 0.9 |
|
Pudding |
+ 2.2 |
|
Fresh fish |
+ 4.3 |
|
Frozen fish |
+ 3.3 |
|
Dried and cured fish |
+ 0.8 |
|
Tinned fish |
+ 1.2 |
|
Potatoes* |
+ 28.7 |
|
Tomatoes* |
+ 4.9 |
|
Other fresh vegetables |
+ 16.7 |
|
Dried vegetables |
+ 2.8 |
|
Tinned vegetables |
+ 2.0 |
|
Frozen vegetables |
+ 4.1 |
|
Bread |
+ 0.2 |
|
Flour |
+ 1.6 |
|
Biscuits |
+ 4.0 |
|
Cakes |
+ 9.0 |
|
Fresh Milk |
— |
|
Other milk products |
+ 1.7 |
|
Cheese |
+ 0.3 |
|
Eggs* |
- 13.1 |
|
Butter |
+ 0.3 |
|
Margarine |
+ 2.3 |
|
Other fats and oils |
+ 2.4 |
|
Fresh fruit |
+ 10.2 |
|
Tinned fruit |
+ 1.7 |
|
Dried fruit |
+ 2.2 |
|
Tea |
+ 1.5 |
|
Coffee |
+ 3.5 |
|
Cocoa |
+ 5.5 |
|
Sugar |
+ 0.2 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+ 4.5 |
|
Oatmeal |
+ 0.2 |
|
Other cereals |
+ 5.2 |
|
Jelly |
+ 4.6 |
|
Custard |
+ 4.0 |
|
Sauces and meat extract |
+ 4.0 |
|
Soups |
+ 5.8 |
|
Jams and marmalade |
+ 3.9 |
|
Sweets and chocolate |
+ 2.0 |
|
Ice cream |
+ 15.4 |
|
Baby food |
+ 1.5 |
|
Other food items |
+ 2.2 |
|
Soft drinks |
+ 10.5 |
|
Meals out |
+ 5.5 |
|
Alcoholic Drink: |
|
|
Beer |
+ 12.2 |
|
Spirits |
+ 12.1 |
|
Wine |
+ 14.5 |
|
Tobacco: |
|
|
Cigarettes |
+ 19.9 |
|
Cigars |
+ 12.5 |
|
Tobacco |
+ 14.5 |
|
Clothing and Footwear: |
|
|
Men's outerwear: |
|
|
Overcoats |
+ 1.3 |
|
Waterproofs |
- 0.5 |
|
Suits |
+ 2.6 |
|
Outerwear |
+ 3.8 |
|
Men's underwear: |
|
|
Shirts |
+ 2.6 |
|
Other underwear |
+ 3.3 |
|
Women's outerwear |
|
|
Overcoats |
+ 2.1 |
|
Waterproofs |
+ 2.8 |
|
Costumes and Suits |
+ 3.5 |
|
Skirts, slacks and shorts |
+ 4.2 |
|
Dresses |
+ 2.3 |
|
Other outerwear |
+ 2.5 |
|
Women's underwear: |
|
|
Vests |
+ 3.5 |
|
Panties |
+ 4.6 |
|
Slips |
+ 3.6 |
|
Other underwear |
+ 3.3 |
|
Children's clothing: |
|
|
Boys' outerwear |
+ 3.4 |
|
Girls' outerwear |
+ 2.0 |
|
Boys' underwear |
+ 3.3 |
|
Girls' underwear |
+ 2.6 |
|
Hose |
+ 3.6 |
|
Other clothing |
+ 2.5 |
|
Material and haberdashery |
+ 4.0 |
|
Footwear: |
|
|
Men's |
+ 2.0 |
|
Women's |
+ 1.5 |
|
Children's |
+ 2.3 |
|
Fuel and Light: |
|
|
Firelighters |
+ 4.8 |
|
Coal |
+ 1.7 |
|
Turf and briquettes |
+ 0.2 |
|
Paraffin Oil |
+ 1.2 |
|
Bottled gas |
+ 4.4 |
|
Piped Gas |
+ 9.0 |
|
Electricity |
— |
|
Fuel Oil |
- 1.3 |
|
Housing: |
|
|
Rents |
+ 1.5 |
|
Rates (owner-occupied dwellings) |
— |
|
Mortgage interest |
+ 4.1 |
|
House insurance |
+ 3.2 |
|
Repairs and decorations |
+ 4.9 |
|
Household Durables: |
|
|
Furniture |
+ 0.2 |
|
Acoustic appliances |
+ 3.7 |
|
Other electric/gas appliances |
+ 4.7 |
|
Electrical repairs and spares |
+ 6.9 |
|
Other furnishings and appliances |
+ 4.3 |
|
Other ironmongery and hardware |
+ 4.4 |
|
Floor coverings |
+ 1.6 |
|
Soft furnishings |
+ 2.3 |
|
Crockery and glassware |
+ 4.7 |
|
Cutlery |
+ 2.6 |
|
Kitchen utensils |
+ 6.3 |
|
Household brushes |
+ 4.2 |
|
Other household durables |
+ 3.0 |
|
Other Goods |
|
|
Domestic non-durables: |
|
|
Household soap |
+ 6.0 |
|
Detergent powder/liquid |
+ 3.3 |
|
Other cleaning material |
+ 4.7 |
|
Other domestic non-durables |
+ 2.7 |
|
Personal non-durables: |
|
|
Toilet and shaving soaps |
+ 4.4 |
|
Toothpaste |
+ 4.4 |
|
Hair applications |
+ 4.2 |
|
Cosmetics |
+ 5.3 |
|
Toilet accessories |
+ 4.1 |
|
Personal goods |
+ 3.2 |
|
Sporting goods |
+ 4.6 |
|
Toys |
+ 2.7 |
|
Paper goods |
+ 5.5 |
|
Stationery equipment |
+ 5.4 |
|
Comics |
+ 3.6 |
|
Magazines and journals |
+ 6.2 |
|
Newspapers |
+ 16.5 |
|
Textbooks |
- 4.4 |
|
Records, tapes, etc. |
+ 5.4 |
|
Photographic goods and services |
+ 4.1 |
|
Transport: |
|
|
Motor cycles |
+ 2.5 |
|
Motor cars |
+ 7.5 |
|
Other vehicles |
+ 3.3 |
|
Road tax |
+ 35.7 |
|
Motor insurance |
+ 8.3 |
|
Petrol |
+ 3.0 |
|
Motor oil |
+ 5.7 |
|
Spare parts |
+ 4.5 |
|
Repairs and maintenance |
+ 4.5 |
|
Other vehicle costs |
+ 8.4 |
|
Bus fares |
— |
|
Train fares |
— |
|
Other travel |
+ 2.1 |
|
Services and Related Expenditure: |
|
|
Cinema and theatre |
+ 6.4 |
|
Dancing |
+ 2.8 |
|
Other entertainment |
+ 7.0 |
|
Education and training |
+ 0.4 |
|
Doctors', dentists', opticians' fees |
+ 3.2 |
|
Medicines and drugs |
+ 3.8 |
|
Hospital charges |
+ 2.7 |
|
Other medical expenses |
+ 3.7 |
|
Hairdressing |
+ 4.6 |
|
Shoe repairs |
+ 5.3 |
|
Laundry and dry-cleaning |
+ 4.9 |
|
Other services |
+ 16.2 |
|
Postage |
+ 19.7 |
|
Telephone and telegrams |
+ 20.5 |
|
Subscriptions to Clubs and Societies |
— |
|
Trade Union, etc. subscriptions |
— |
|
TV and aerial rental |
+ 3.4 |
|
Licences |
— |
|
Hotel and Guest House charges |
+ 10.2 |
|
Expenditure abroad |
+ 4.5 |
|
Other expenditure |
+ 4.6 |
*Seasonally adjusted.
408.
asked the Taoiseach the actual percentage change in each item included in the consumer price index from mid-May, 1977 to mid-May, 1981; and the actual price change in each food item on the consumer price index between these dates.
The percentage price changes for all items and the actual price changes for food items distinguished in the consumer price index are given in the following tables. The actual price changes are available only for those food items where identical varieties and quantities are priced in all areas and meaningful national average prices can be calculated.
Percentage Price Changes between Mid-May 1977 and Mid-May 1981.
|
Consumer Price Index Items |
Percentage Price Changes |
|
Mid-May 1977 to Mid-May 1981 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Food: |
|
|
Beef |
+ 60.0 |
|
Mutton and lamb |
+ 68.8 |
|
Pork |
+ 50.0 |
|
Bacon |
+ 41.6 |
|
Poultry |
+ 54.2 |
|
Cooked Meat |
+ 60.3 |
|
Sausages |
+ 46.1 |
|
Pudding |
+ 56.6 |
|
Fresh fish |
+ 51.5 |
|
Frozen fish |
+ 77.8 |
|
Dried and cured fish |
+ 53.0 |
|
Tinned fish |
+ 34.9 |
|
Potatoes* |
-8.1 |
|
Tomatoes* |
+ 53.3 |
|
Other fresh vegetables |
+ 73.7 |
|
Dried vegetables |
+ 61.9 |
|
Tinned vegetables |
+ 54.1 |
|
Frozen vegetables |
+ 64.3 |
|
Bread |
+ 71.6 |
|
Flour |
+ 47.8 |
|
Biscuits |
+ 43.3 |
|
Cakes |
+ 59.0 |
|
Fresh milk |
+ 91.2 |
|
Other milk products |
+ 56.0 |
|
Cheese |
+ 47.9 |
|
Eggs* |
+ 45.5 |
|
Butter |
+ 24.0 |
|
Margarine |
+ 25.1 |
|
Other fats and oils |
+ 27.5 |
|
Fresh fruit |
+ 60.7 |
|
Tinned fruit |
+ 31.2 |
|
Dried fruit |
+ 50.8 |
|
Tea |
+ 48.1 |
|
Coffee |
+ 28.0 |
|
Cocoa |
+ 96.9 |
|
Sugar |
+ 62.7 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+ 72.1 |
|
Oatmeal |
+ 56.8 |
|
Other cereals |
+ 62.4 |
|
Jelly |
+ 39.0 |
|
Custard |
+ 78.9 |
|
Sauces and meat extract |
+ 58.4 |
|
Soups |
+ 65.9 |
|
Jams and marmalade |
+ 75.4 |
|
Sweets and chocolate |
+ 65.9 |
|
Ice cream |
+ 60.7 |
|
Baby food |
+ 75.8 |
|
Other food items |
+ 56.9 |
|
Soft drinks |
+ 80.4 |
|
Meals out |
+ 82.7 |
|
Alcoholic Drink: |
|
|
Beer |
+ 81.8 |
|
Spirits |
+ 84.6 |
|
Wine |
+ 77.2 |
|
Tobacco: |
|
|
Cigarettes |
+ 88.1 |
|
Cigars |
+ 62.9 |
|
Tobacco |
+ 84.9 |
|
Clothing and Footwear: |
|
|
Men's outerwear: |
|
|
Overcoats |
+ 49.3 |
|
Waterproofs |
+ 59.3 |
|
Suits |
+ 51.1 |
|
Other outerwear |
+ 61.7 |
|
Men's underwear: |
|
|
Shirts |
+ 68.1 |
|
Other underwear |
+ 71.2 |
|
Women's outerwear: |
|
|
Overcoats |
+ 52.9 |
|
Waterproofs |
+ 61.0 |
|
Costumes and Suits |
+ 48.0 |
|
Skirts, slacks and shorts |
+ 64.7 |
|
Dresses |
+ 57.9 |
|
Other outerwear |
+ 58.7 |
|
Women's underwear: |
|
|
Vests |
+ 91.3 |
|
Panties |
+ 90.2 |
|
Slips |
+ 76.4 |
|
Other underwear |
+ 71.1 |
|
Children's clothing: |
|
|
Boys' outerwear |
+ 58.1 |
|
Girls' outerwear |
+ 55.5 |
|
Boys' underwear |
+ 63.8 |
|
Girls' underwear |
+ 53.6 |
|
Hose |
+ 66.8 |
|
Other clothing |
+ 60.5 |
|
Material and haberdashery |
+ 55.4 |
|
Footwear: |
|
|
Men's |
+ 66.3 |
|
Women's |
+ 61.2 |
|
Children's |
+ 66.7 |
|
Fuel and Light: |
|
|
Firelighters |
+ 85.4 |
|
Coal |
+ 92.2 |
|
Turf and briquettes |
+ 72.4 |
|
Paraffin oil |
+ 103.3 |
|
Bottled gas |
+ 116.3 |
|
Piped gas |
+ 211.0 |
|
Electricity |
+ 77.0 |
|
Fuel oil |
+ 139.1 |
|
Housing: |
|
|
Rents |
+ 24.8 |
|
Rates (owner-occupied dwellings) |
- 100.0 |
|
Mortgage interest |
+ 83.5 |
|
House insurance |
+ 86.2 |
|
Repairs and decorations |
+ 69.2 |
|
Household Durables: |
|
|
Furniture |
+ 67.4 |
|
Acoustic appliances |
+ 27.0 |
|
Other electric/gas appliances |
+ 66.1 |
|
Electrical repairs and spares |
+ 66.3 |
|
Other furnishings and appliances |
+ 52.9 |
|
Other ironmongery & hardware |
+ 64.4 |
|
Floor coverings |
+ 62.0 |
|
Soft furnishings |
+ 62.1 |
|
Crockery & glassware |
+ 67.2 |
|
Cutlery |
+ 51.4 |
|
Kitchen utensils |
+ 68.7 |
|
Household brushes |
+ 62.1 |
|
Other household durables |
+ 60.4 |
|
Other Goods: |
|
|
Domestic non-durables: |
|
|
Household soap |
+ 69.8 |
|
Detergent powder/liquid |
+ 71.0 |
|
Other cleaning material |
+ 82.6 |
|
Other domestic non-durables |
+ 70.4 |
|
Personal non-durables: |
|
|
Toilet & shaving soaps |
+ 56.3 |
|
Toothpaste |
+ 71.7 |
|
Hair applications |
+ 56.2 |
|
Cosmetics |
+ 73.9 |
|
Toilet accessories |
+ 61.7 |
|
Personal goods |
+ 49.7 |
|
Sporting goods |
+ 69.2 |
|
Toys |
+ 66.2 |
|
Paper goods |
+ 76.4 |
|
Stationery equipment |
+ 64.7 |
|
Comics |
+ 110.1 |
|
Magazines and journals |
+ 93.5 |
|
Newspapers |
+ 59.5 |
|
Textbooks |
+ 63.4 |
|
Records, tapes, etc. |
+ 43.4 |
|
Photographic goods & services |
+ 47.1 |
|
Transport: |
|
|
Motor cycles |
+ 52.1 |
|
Motor cars |
+ 49.5 |
|
Other vehicles |
+ 83.9 |
|
Road tax |
-62.1 |
|
Motor insurance |
+ 109.6 |
|
Petrol |
+ 96.6 |
|
Motor oil |
+ 76.3 |
|
Spare parts |
+ 67.7 |
|
Repairs & maintenance |
+ 77.0 |
|
Other vehicle costs |
+ 67.1 |
|
Bus fares |
+ 69.3 |
|
Train fares |
+ 65.8 |
|
Other travel |
+ 95.8 |
|
Services & Related Expenditure: |
|
|
Cinema & theatre |
+ 80.2 |
|
Dancing |
+ 95.5 |
|
Other entertainment |
+ 136.1 |
|
Education & training |
+ 86.0 |
|
Doctors', dentists' opticians, fees |
+ 80.9 |
|
Medicines & drugs |
+ 77.5 |
|
Hospital charges |
+ 21.1 |
|
Other medical expenses |
+ 76.4 |
|
Hairdressing |
+ 98.8 |
|
Shoe repairs |
+ 86.4 |
|
Laundry & dry-cleaning |
+ 97.5 |
|
Other services |
+ 102.6 |
|
Postage |
+ 79.1 |
|
Telephone & telegrams |
+ 66.5 |
|
Subscriptions to clubs & societies |
+ 101.0 |
|
Trade Union, etc. subscriptions |
+ 38.1 |
|
T. V. & aerial rental |
+ 24.8 |
|
Licences |
+ 40.8 |
|
Hotel & guest house charges |
+ 152.2 |
|
Expenditure abroad |
+ 137.7 |
|
Other expenditure |
+ 90.9 |
*Seasonally adjusted.
Actual Price Changes between Mid-May 1977 and Mid-May 1981.
|
Consumer Price Index Items |
Unit |
Actual Change |
|
p |
||
|
Beef: |
||
|
Round steak |
lb. |
+73.6 |
|
Sirloin |
,, |
+91.6 |
|
Sirloin roast |
,, |
+80.7 |
|
Rib steak |
,, |
+42.0 |
|
Brisket corned beef |
,, |
+39.5 |
|
Mutton: |
||
|
Leg (whole) |
,, |
+68.1 |
|
Loin chops |
,, |
+82.1 |
|
Cutlets (rib chops) |
,, |
+72.2 |
|
Gigot chops |
,, |
+68.2 |
|
Neck |
,, |
+19.9 |
|
Liver |
,, |
+39.1 |
|
Pork: |
||
|
Leg (whole) |
lb. |
+32.6 |
|
Loin chops |
,, |
+54.2 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
,, |
+23.9 |
|
Steak |
,, |
+85.9 |
|
Bacon: |
||
|
Best back rashers |
,, |
+52.8 |
|
Streaky rashers |
,, |
+12.9 |
|
Ham, uncooked |
,, |
+35.9 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
,, |
+15.1 |
|
Ham, cooked |
,, |
+79.4 |
|
Sausages, pork |
,, |
+22.7 |
|
Black pudding |
,, |
+20.4 |
|
Fish: |
||
|
Whiting, fillets |
,, |
+26.9 |
|
Cod cutlets |
,, |
+33.8 |
|
Plaice, fillets |
,, |
+46.1 |
|
Kippers |
,, |
+39.6 |
|
Fresh Vegetables: |
||
|
Potatoes* |
3½ lbs. |
+2.4 |
|
Tomatoes* |
lb. |
+23.6 |
|
Onions |
,, |
+11.7 |
|
Carrots |
,, |
+23.8 |
|
Cabbage (medium size) |
head |
+7.2 |
|
Bread: |
||
|
White, sliced |
800 grams |
+16.0 |
|
White, unsliced |
,, |
+16.8 |
|
Flour: |
||
|
White, plain |
2 Kgs. |
+19.5 |
|
White self-raising |
,, |
+19.5 |
|
Milk |
pint |
+7.2 |
|
Cheese: |
||
|
Processed |
1/2 lb. |
+16.3 |
|
Natural |
lb. |
+37.1 |
|
Eggs Grade 4* |
Doz. |
+26.5 |
|
Butter (creamery) |
lb. |
+12.7 |
|
Margarine |
½ lb. |
+3.8 |
|
Tea: |
||
|
Best quality |
¼ lb. |
+11.9 |
|
Medium quality |
,, |
+9.1 |
|
Sugar |
1 Kg. |
+18.5 |
*Not seasonally adjusted.