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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 11 Dec 1968

Vol. 237 No. 14

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of £.

5.

asked the Taoiseach the value of the £1 in 1938, 1948, 1958 and 1968.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the estimated amounts which would be required in the year 1968, to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would £1 in the years specified.

Following is the Statement:—

ESTIMATED amounts which would be required in the year, 1968 to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would £1 in the years specified. The estimates are based on the retail price index numbers.

Period

Estimated amount required in the year 1968

£

s.

d.

£1 in the year 1938

3

13

8

,, ,, ,, ,,1948

2

0

4

,, ,, ,, ,,1958

1

7

6

,, ,, ,, ,,1968

1

0

0

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