asked the Taoiseach the value of the pound in November in each of the years 1937, 1946, 1950, 1956, 1961 and 1966 in present day monetary values.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of Pound.
2.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the estimated amounts which would be required at mid-February, 1967 to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would £1 at mid-November in the years specified.
Following is the statement:—
ESTIMATED amounts which would be required at mid-February, 1967 to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would £1 at mid-November in the years specified. The estimates are based on the retail price index numbers.
Period |
Estimated amount required at mid-February, 1967 |
||
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
£1 at mid-November, 1937 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
,,,,,, 1946 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
,,,,,, 1950 |
1 |
16 |
10 |
,,,,,, 1956 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
,,,,,, 1961 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
,,,,,, 1966 |
1 |
0 |
0 |