asked the Taoiseach if he will state from O.E.E.C. sources to base 1950=100 the index of consumer prices at the latest available date for each member country, together with similar information for the last quarter of 1956 and the first quarter of 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Index of Consumer Prices.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement setting out the particulars requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
CONSUMER Price Indices (base year 1950=100)
Country |
4th Quarter, 1956 |
1st Quarter, 1957 |
Latest available Quarter |
|
Period |
Index |
|||
Austria |
154.6 |
158.0 |
4th Quarter, 1957 |
157.9 |
Belgium |
115.3 |
116.5 |
,, |
118.9 |
Luxemburg |
113.1 |
114.8 |
,, |
118.9 |
Denmark |
129 |
131 |
3rd Quarter, 1957 |
133 |
France |
133.2 |
133.2 |
,, |
136.6 |
Germany (F.R.) |
113 |
114 |
4th Quarter, 1957 |
116 |
Greece |
162.9 |
164.2 |
,, |
168.2 |
Iceland |
166 |
166 |
,, |
172 |
Ireland |
132 |
133 |
,, |
141 |
Italy |
129.6 |
130.7 |
,, |
134.0 |
Netherlands |
124 |
131 |
3rd Quarter, 1957 |
140 |
Norway |
143 |
144 |
,, |
145 |
Portugal |
103.8 |
104.4 |
,, |
103.7 |
Sweden |
139 |
143 |
4th Quarter, 1957 |
146 |
Switzerland |
111.4 |
111.2 |
3rd Quarter, 1957 |
112.8 |
Turkey |
148 |
154 |
2nd Quarter, 1957 |
161 |
United Kingdom |
140 |
141 |
4th Quarter, 1957 |
146 |
Source: O.E.E.C. Statistical Bulletin, March 1958, converted to base 1950=100.