asked the Taoiseach the consumer price index figure (a) for 1965 and (b) for the latest available date; and the reasons for the increase.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consumer Price Index.
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The Consumer Price Index (base August, 1947 = 100) was 181 at mid-August, 1965 and 192 at mid-August, 1967. With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the points increase attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.
Following is the statement:—
Points increase in the Consumer Price Index (base August 1947 = 100) between mid-August, 1965 and mid-August, 1967, attributable to each commodity group and to the principal constituent items.
|
Commodity group and item |
Points increase |
|
Food |
+2.89 |
|
Bread |
+1.07 |
|
Milk (corrected for seasonality) |
+0.71 |
|
Tomatoes |
+0.35 |
|
Butter |
+0.33 |
|
Rashers |
+0.15 |
|
Flour |
+0.12 |
|
Clothing |
+0.54 |
|
Fuel and Light |
+0.56 |
|
Housing |
+1.48 |
|
Sundries |
+5.26 |
|
Alcoholic drink |
+1.33 |
|
Cigarettes and tobacco |
+1.71 |
|
Public transport |
+0.46 |
|
Domestic service |
+0.34 |
|
Admission to cinema |
+0.26 |
|
Papers and magazines |
+0.24 |
|
Petrol and oil |
+0.19 |
How much of it is taxation?
Has the Taoiseach, or have the Government, any intention of keeping their often-repeated promises to the electors to keep down the cost of living?
That is a separate question.
A Deputy
There will be by-elections again.
Do you remember the Taoiseach in Belmullet and the Taoiseach in Ballina saying that they would retain the subsidies?
I never spoke in Belmullet in my life.
Question No. 5.
That will not get Deputy L'Estrange a vote in either Cork or Limerick.
The delicate negotiations that Jack Lynch is having with General de Gaulle will.