asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the average retail price at mid-February and mid-August in 1938 in (a) Dublin; (b) Cork; (c) Limerick; (d) Galway; (e) Waterford; (f) Drogheda; and (g) Tralee, of the following commodities:—Household flour, bakers' flour, bakers' bread, household coal, tea, sugar, milk, Irish eggs, potatoes, Irish streaky bacon, sirloin of beef, and leg of mutton.
Written Answers. - Price of Household Necessities.
Predominant retail prices in pence of certain commodities in certain towns at mid-February and mid-August, 1938.
|
Town and Date |
Flour, household |
Bakers' Bread |
Household* Coal |
Tea* |
Sugar white granulated |
Fresh Milk |
Eggs 1st Grade Hen |
Potatoes |
Bacon Irish Streaky |
Beef Sirloin |
Mutton Leg |
|
Price |
in pence |
per |
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|
14lbs. |
2lb. loaf |
cwt. |
lb. |
lb. |
quart |
doz. |
14 lbs. |
lb. |
lb. |
lb. |
|
|
DUBLIN. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
34 |
6 |
34 |
32 |
3 |
6 |
24 |
10 |
22 |
16 |
14 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
34 |
5¾ |
33 |
32 |
3 |
6 |
22 |
12 |
22 |
16 |
14 |
|
CORK. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
34 |
6 |
34 |
36 |
3¼ |
5 |
18 |
10 |
20 |
14 |
15 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
34 |
5¾ |
33 |
36 |
3¼ |
4 |
18 |
12 |
20 |
14 |
15 |
|
LIMERICK. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
31 |
5½ |
33 |
32 |
3¼ |
5 |
17 |
10 |
19 |
11 |
12 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
31 |
5½ |
33 |
32 |
3¼ |
4 |
18 |
10 |
20 |
11 |
12 |
|
GALWAY. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
31 |
5¾ |
33 |
30 |
3 |
5 |
19 |
8 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
30 |
5½ |
32 |
30 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
11 |
18 |
14 |
13 |
|
WATERFORD. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
32 |
5¾ |
32 |
30 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
10 |
16 |
12 |
14 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
30 |
5½ |
29 |
30 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
10 |
17 |
12 |
14 |
|
DROGHEDA. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
34 |
5½ |
30 |
28 |
3½ |
6 |
16 |
10 |
19 |
14 |
13 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
30 |
5¼ |
29 |
28 |
3½ |
5 |
18 |
14 |
19 |
14 |
13 |
|
TRALEE. |
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|
Mid Feb., 1938 |
28 |
6 |
34 |
28 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
8 |
18 |
10 |
11 |
|
,,Aug.,,, |
29 |
6 |
33 |
26 |
3 |
4 |
15 |
10 |
18 |
11 |
12 |
* As used by the wage-earning classes.
NOTE.—It should be observed that these prices are ascertained in connection with the quarterly compilation of Cost of Living figures, for which purpose it is necessary only that the national average prices should correctly indicate the general trend. The average prices shown in the statement for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Drogheda, and Tralee, which are based in all cases upon few quotations, must be regarded merely as approximations and not necessarily for the same qualities of goods in the different towns.
Retail prices of bakers' flour are not available.