Bernard J. Durkan
Question:288 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the inflation levels over the past 12 months on a month by month basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23890/98]
Written Answers - Inflation Rate.
The figures requested by the Deputy on inflation rates over the past 12 months, month by month, are detailed in the following table.
|
October 1997 |
+1.2 |
|
November 1997 |
+1.6 |
|
December 1997 |
+1.9 |
|
January 1998 |
+1.8 |
|
February 1998 |
+1.7 |
|
March 1998 |
+2.1 |
|
April 1998 |
+2.5 |
|
May 1998 |
+2.7 |
|
June 1998 |
+2.9 |
|
July 1998 |
+2.7 |
|
August 1998 |
+3.2 |
|
September 1998 |
+3.0 |
|
October 1998 |
+2.9 |
The figure for October 1997 refers to an 11 month period and the figure for December 1997 to a 13 month period, reflecting the fact that the monthly CPI series commenced in January 1997. The figures from January 1998 onwards refer to a 12 month period.