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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 7 Dec 1960

Vol. 185 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Average Retail Prices of Flour, Bread and other Food Stems.

9.

asked the Taoiseach whether following on the quarterly inquiry into national average retail prices on 14th November, 1960, he will now give the information requested in a question of 26th October last, as to the actual increase and the percentage variation in the national average retail price of flour and bread reflecting the recent increase of 7/9d. per sack of retail flour and of 1/2d. in the 2-lb. loaf which were announced in the press and came into operation on the 5th and 19th September respectively; and if he will state the national average retail price at mid-February, 1957, mid-February, 1960, and mid-November, 1960 of (a) a stone of flour and (b) a 2-lb. loaf of bread.

10.

asked the Taoiseach the national average retail price of the food items included in the Consumer Price Index at mid-February, 1957, and at mid-November, 1960, and the actual increase and the percentage increase in each case.

I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions 9 and 10 together. The information required in respect of the Consumer Price Index inquiry of 14th November is not yet available. If the Deputy will repeat his Question in a week I hope to be in a position to supply the necessary particulars.

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