Gerard Brady
Question:43 Mr. G. Brady asked the Taoiseach the annual rate of inflation for each of the past ten years.
Written Answers. - Inflation Rates.
The rate of inflation is measured by the consumer price index. The annual percentage change in the index for the past ten years is given below.
|
Year |
Annual % Change |
|
|
1981 |
+ |
20.4 |
|
1982 |
+ |
17.1 |
|
1983 |
+ |
10.4 |
|
1984 |
+ |
8.6 |
|
1985 |
+ |
5.4 |
|
1986 |
+ |
3.9 |
|
1987 |
+ |
3.2 |
|
1988 |
+ |
2.1 |
|
1989 |
+ |
4.0 |
|
1990 |
+ |
3.4 |
|
12 months ending |
||
|
Feb. 1991* |
+ |
2.9 |
*Latest available annual period.