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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 17 Feb 1970

Vol. 244 No. 6

Written Answers. - Consumer Price Index.

175.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of the items included in the consumer price index the actual and percentage change in the consumer price index in respect of each item on the 1st December, 1968, and the 1st December, 1969.

The national average retail prices of certain food items at mid-November, 1968, and mid-November, 1969, together with the change in prices of these items and the percentage change over the period for all the items included in the consumer price index are shown in the following statement. In the case of items, other than certain food items, no attempt is made to obtain quotations for an identical quality of the different articles in all areas and, therefore, any average prices computed would not be meaningful. The correctness of the relative price changes is ensured by the fact that at each source the identical article is priced at successive inquiries. Price quotations in respect of some items of food are not available from all centres at each inquiry and the figures for the percentage changes in these prices, computed in such a way as to eliminate the effect of differences in coverage, may differ slightly from the percentages calculated from the actual changes.

(a) National Average Retail Prices of principal food items at mid-November, 1968 and mid-November, 1969 and the actual change in each case.

Commodity

Unit

Price per unit to nearest ¼d.

Increase (+) or decrease(-) between mid-Nov., 1968 and mid-Nov., 1969

Mid-November,1968

Mid-November,1969

s.

d.

s.

d.

d.

Beef:

Round Steak

lb.

5

11½

6

6

+ 6½

Sirloin

,,

6

11¾

7

9

+ 9¼

Sirloin roast

,,

5

10¾

6

+ 7½

Rib steak

,,

4

6

4

10¾

+ 4¾

Brisket of corned beef

,,

2

5

2

+ 3¼

Mutton:

Leg (whole)

,,

4

5

+ 7¼

Loin chops

,,

5

6

+ 9

Cutlets (rib chops)

,,

4

11½

5

6

+ 6½

Gigot chops

,,

4

5

+ 6

Neck

,,

1

11¾

2

1

+ 1¼

Liver

,,

4

8

5

1

+ 5

Pork:

Leg (whole)

,,

5

2

5

6

+ 4

Loin chops

,,

6

6

+ 4½

Shoulder (whole)

,,

4

4

+ 2¼

Steak

,,

7

7

11½

+ 8

Bacon:

Best back rashers

,,

6

6

+ 3

Streaky

,,

4

11¼

5

+ 2

Ham, uncooked

,,

5

5

7

+2½

Shoulder (whole)

,,

3

1

3

+ ½

Ham, cooked

,,

9

10

+ 9½

Sausages, pork

,,

3

3

3

5

+ 2

Black pudding

,,

1

11¾

2

+ 1¾

Fish:

Whiting, fillets

,,

2

11

2

11¾

+ ¾

Cod cutlets

,,

4

1

4

4

+ 3

Plaice, fillets

,,

6

0

6

3

+ 3

Kippers

,,

2

2

+ 2

Fresh vegetables:

Potatoes

3½ lbs.

10¾

1

+ 4

Tomatoes

lb.

2

3

1

+ 7½

Onions

,,

1

+ 2¾

Carrots

,,

10¼

+ 1½

Cabbage (medium size)

each

8

+ 1½

Bread:

White, sliced

2 lb.

1

11

2

1

+ 2

White, unsliced

,,

1

10

2

+ 2¼

Flour:

White, Plain

3½ lb.

2

10

2

11¾

+ 1¾

White, self-raising

,,

2

11¾

3

+ 2

Milk

pint

9

+ ¾

Cheese:

Processed

½ lb.

1

1

10¼

+ 1

Natural

lb.

3

3

10

+ 1¾

Eggs standard

doz.

5

4

— 4¾

Butter (creamery)

lb.

4

no change

Margarine

½ lb.

11¾

1

0

+ ¼

Tea:

Best quality

¼ lb.

1

11¼

2

0

+ ¾

Medium "

,,

1

1

+ 1

Sugar

2 lb.

1

1

8

—¼

Oatmeal, packet

3½ lb.

3

3

3

+ 1¾

Cornflour

lb.

1

8

1

8

no change

(b) Percentage change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-November, 1968 and mid-November, 1969.

Commodity

Percentage increase (+) or decrease (—)

Food:

Beef:

Round steak

+ 9.04

Sirloin steak

+ 11.15

Sirloin roast

+ 10.27

Rib steak (or chuck)

+ 9.00

Leg of beef (boneless)

+ 6.35

Brisket corned beef

+ 9.99

Mutton (excl. Spring Lamb):

Leg (whole)

+ 11.51

Loin chops

+ 10.66

Cutlets (rib chops)

+ 9.96

Gigot chops

+ 10.54

Neck

+ 4.71

Liver

+ 9.05

Pork:

Leg (whole)

+ 6.52

Loin chops

+ 6.23

Shoulder (whole)

+ 5.68

Steak

+ 8.97

Bacon:

Best back rashers

+ 3.79

Streaky rashers

+ 3.53

Ham, uncooked (whole)

+ 3.26

Shoulder (whole)

+ 2.26

Poultry and other meat:

Broiler, uncooked, oven ready (medium size)

+ 3.13

Chicken, cooked (medium size)

+ 2.81

Ham, cooked

+ 8.26

Sausages, pork

+ 5.46

Black pudding

+ 6.77

Fresh fish:

Whiting, fillets

+ 3.36

Cod, cutlets

+ 4.93

Plaice, fillets

+ 4.46

Herrings (whole)

— 7.18

Fish fingers

+ 4.67

Dried and cured fish:

Fillets, smoked

+ 5.60

Kippers, smoked

+ 7.34

Tinned fish:

Salmon

+ 16.94

Sardines

+ 8.83

Fresh vegetables:

Potatoes

+ 37.76

Tomatoes

+ 25.73

Onions

+ 30.53

Carrots

+ 15.93

Turnips (medium size)

+ 12.64

Cabbage (medium size)

+ 17.55

Cauliflower (medium size)

+ 25.09

Dried peas

+ 5.75

Tinned vegetables:

Peas

+ 2.79

Beans

+ 1.97

Frozen vegetables:

Peas

+ 0.25

Beans

+ 3.90

Bread:

White, sliced

+ 8.97

White, unsliced

+ 10.06

Brown

+ 9.19

Flour:

White, plain

+5.67

White, self-raising

+5.74

Brown, wholemeal

+4.51

Biscuits:

Cream crackers

+ 1.57

Plain

-0.24

Sweet

+ 2.90

Cake:

Fruit

+ 2.59

Sponge sandwich

+ 4.09

Swiss roll

+ 0.93

Milk:

Fresh milk, pasteurised

+ 10.58

Condensed milk

+ 7.30

Fresh cream

+ 2.09

Cheese:

Processed

+ 4.39

Natural, cheddar or cheshire

+ 3.36

Eggs:

Large size

-5.26

Standard size

-7.86

Butter and other fats:

Butter, creamery

+ 0.07

Margarine

+ 2.27

Cooking fat

+ 1.43

Fresh fruit:

Apples, cooking

+ 24.68

Apples, eating

+ 11.24

Oranges

+ 13.27

Bananas

+ 4.85

Tinned fruit:

Pears

+ 5.36

Peaches

+ 4.87

Dried fruit:

Raisins, seedless

+ 4.52

Sultanas

+ 4.80

Prunes

+ 3.83

Beverages:

Tea, best quality

+ 3.54

Tea, medium quality

+ 5.40

Coffee beans, ground or roasted

+ 2.00

Coffee extracts, powder

+ 0.84

Cocoa

+ 10.54

Sugar:

White granulated

-0.27

Castor

+ 1.29

Cereal products:

Cornflakes

+ 0.92

Wheatflakes

+ 1.74

Oatmeal, packet

+ 4.67

Cornflour

+ 0.67

Rice

+ 3.31

Semolina

+ 2.34

Jelly and custard:

Jelly

+ 2.75

Custard powder

+ 1.56

Soup:

Tinned

+ 2.30

Dried

-0.21

Jams and syrup:

Jam

+ 2.12

Marmalade

+ 1.06

Golden syrup

+ 0.78

Sweets and ice cream:

Sweets

+ 8.88

Chocolate bars

+ 0.64

Ice cream, block

+ 0.86

Soft drinks:

Minerals, orange

+ 9.12

Minerals, lemon

+ 8.71

Orange squash (concen- trated)

+ 1.08

Miscellaneous items:

Sauce

+ 0.79

Bovril

+ 0.99

Salt

+ 8.55

Pepper

+ 3.47

Mustard

+ 3.04

Potato crisps

+ 0.82

Meals away from home

+ 7.53

ALCOHOLIC DRINK:

Sherry:

Glass

+ 11.03

Bottle

+ 8.24

Table wine

+ 12.51

Stout:

Draught

+ 16.34

Bottle

+ 11.98

Ale, bottle

+ 11.55

Lager, bottle

+ 9.92

Whiskey:

Glass

+ 12.57

Bottle

+ 13.06

Gin:

Glass

+ 13.00

Bottle

+ 11.36

Brandy:

Glass

+ 11.90

Bottle

+ 13.08

TOBACCO:

Cigarettes:

Plain

+ 4.87

Filter tipped

+ 5.32

Cigars

+ 4.10

Tobacco:

Plug

+ 8.16

Flake

+ 6.94

CLOTHING:

Men's outer-clothing:

Heavy overcoats, lined— low priced

+ 4.97

Heavy overcoats, lined— medium priced

+ 4.04

Cotton/terylene raincoats, proofed

+ 3.81

Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made — low priced

+ 6.52

Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made—medium priced

+ 4.74

Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—low priced

+ 6.30

Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—medium priced

+ 5.14

Sports coats, tweed

+ 7.92

Trousers, terylene or cotton

+ 4.98

Cardigans

+ 4.58

Heavy pullovers

+ 7.17

Men's under-clothing:

Shirts, collar attached— low priced

+ 1.92

Shirts, collar attached— medium priced

+ 2.38

Vests

+ 3.33

Underpants, cotton

+ 4.64

Pyjamas

+ 3.51

Women's outer-clothing:

Coats, woollen lined— low priced

+ 4.76

Coats, woollen lined— medium priced

+ 3.55

Showerproofs, lined

+ 5.89

Two-piece suits—low priced

+ 3.44

Two-piece suits—medium priced

+ 2.97

Skirts, woollen

+ 4.29

Dresses, cotton

+ 4.45

Dresses, other material

+ 5.31

Blouses

+ 6.17

Cardigans—low priced

+ 4.57

Cardigans—medium priced

+ 3.73

Women's under-clothing:

Vests, cotton

+ 5.60

Panties

+ 4.73

Slips, nylon

+ 1.37

Corsets (with fastenings)

+ 5.63

Girdles

+ 3.43

Brassieres

+ 2.33

Nightdresses

+ 2.14

Pyjamas

+ 2.16

Children's outer-clothing:

Boys' heavy overcoats, lined

+ 5.86

Boys' two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made

+ 5.44

Boys' trousers, short

+ 6.59

Boys' heavy pullovers, woollen

+ 4.57

Girls' coats, lined

+ 3.59

Girls' skirts

+ 1.82

Girls' dresses, cotton

+ 2.07

Girls' blouses

+ 2.37

Children's underwear:

Boys' shirts

+ 3.35

Boys' vests

+ 3.86

Boys' pyjamas

+ 3.15

Girls' vests, cotton

+ 2.83

Girls' panties, cotton

+ 4.52

Girls' nightdresses

+ 4.21

Hose:

Men's socks

+ 4.33

Boys' stockings, three- quarters length

+ 2.02

Women's nylons, seamless —low priced

+ 0.89

Women's nylons, seamless —medium priced

-0.73

Girls' ankle socks, cotton

-0.44

Other clothing:

Men's handkerchiefs, white cotton

+ 11.74

Men's ties, terylene

+ 6.45

Men's leather gloves,

woollen lined

+ 3.14

Women's gloves

+ 2.58

Women's scarves

+ 4.67

Clothing material:

Dress material, woollen

+ 3.38

Dress material, cotton

+ 9.86

Wool, double-knit

+ 4.48

Thread, spool

+ 5.10

Footwear:

Men's leather shoes, welted

+ 7.37

Men's leather shoes, vul- canised

+ 4.08

Men's slippers, fabric uppers

+ 2.63

Men's boots, heavy work- ing

+ 7.12

Women's casual shoes

+ 6.38

Women's fashion shoes— low priced

+ 3.81

Women's fashion shoes— medium priced

+ 6.59

Women's slippers, fabric uppers

+ 5.25

Boys' leather shoes, vul- canised

+ 5.62

Boys' boots

+7.28

Girls' leather shoes

+ 4.56

Children's wellington boots

+ 5.51

Children's sandals, rubber soled

+ 3.71

FUEL AND LIGHT:

Coal, delivered:

Best quality

+ 8.32

Medium quality

+ 7.50

Turf:

Briquettes

+ 0.25

Other

+ 0.70

Paraffin oil

+ 0.46

Bottled gas

+ 0.03

Firewood blocks

+ 5.36

Gas

+ 8.46

Electricity

No change

Fuel oil

-2.73

HOUSING:

Rent and rates (rented dwellings)

+ 9.44

Rates and water charges (owner occupied dwell- ings)

+ 13.37

House insurance

No change

Repairs and decorations

+ 10.59

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES:

Furniture:

Three-piece upholstered lounge suites (settee and two chairs)

+ 9.46

Fireside chairs, uphol- stered

+ 10.59

Dining-room suites, wood

+ 8.57

Kitchen sets (table and

four chairs)

+ 10.74

Bedroom suites

+ 8.61

Single divan beds (in- cluding mattress)

+ 10.97

Drop-side cots

+ 11.93

Large domestic appliances:

Radios, portable transis- tors

+ 9.42

Radios, mains

+ 6.87

Television sets

+ 9.47

Vacuum cleaners

+ 7.49

Cookers, electric

+ 12.43

Cookers, gas (bottled or piped)

+ 7.08

Refrigerators

+ 8.24

Washing machines

+ 7.88

Record players

+ 11.01

Small domestic appliances:

Fires, electric

+ 11.43

Irons, electric

+ 15.63

Kettles, electric

+ 6.83

Razors, electric

+ 4.80

Electric bulbs

+ 4.41

Oil heaters

+ 5.40

Tools and garden equip- ment:

Hammers

+ 8.40

Garden spades

+ 7.82

Lawnmowers, manual

+ 7.74

Wheelbarrows, metal

+ 5.14

Watering cans, plastic

+ 3.31

Dust bins, galvanised

+ 6.60

Floor coverings:

Linoleum

+ 10.26

Carpeting

+ 8.82

Hearth rugs

+ 5.77

Doormats

+ 10.99

Soft furnishings:

Curtain material—low priced

+ 9.55

Curtain material—med- ium priced

+ 2.15

Sheets, cotton, single size

+ 9.77

Blankets, all wool, single size

+ 8.45

Towels, turkish

+ 7.31

Tea towels

+ 7.99

Tablecloths

+ 9.37

China and glassware:

Cups and saucers, ordin- ary ware

+ 7.97

Half-tea service, china (21 piece)

+ 6.56

Tumblers, pressed glass, no handle

+ 12.46

Casserole dishes, oven glassware

+ 5.77

Domestic utensils:

Table knives, stainless steel blade

+ 8.10

Table forks

+ 3.38

Saucepans, aluminium

+ 7.40

Household scissors

+ 10.10

Scrubbing brushes

+ 8.74

Household sweeping

brushes

+ 9.58

Polish brushes

+ 4.51

Wash-up basins, plastic

+ 3.85

Household buckets, plastic

+ 3.68

OTHER GOODS:

Domestic non-durables:

Household soaps

+ 7.40

Soap or detergent powders

+ 5.25

Soap or detergent liquids

+ 6.27

Starch

+ 4.87

Polish, floor

+ 4.73

Polish, shoe

+ 5.28

Toilet paper

+ 3.43

Matches

No change

Toilet requisites:

Toilet soaps

+ 10.33

Tooth paste

+ 5.62

Hair cream

+ 7.25

Shampoo

+ 4.98

Cold cream

+ 9.24

Lipstick

+ 9.20

Paper tissues

+ 1.59

Razor blades

+ 0.72

Tooth brushes

+ 4.78

Personal goods:

Brief cases, leather

+ 6.63

Suitcases, large

+ 4.58

Ladies' handbags, leather

+ 8.31

School bags

+ 8.11

Umbrellas

+ 6.92

Wristwatches, men's

+ 6.29

Alarm clocks, mechanical

+ 10.73

Sporting goods and toys:

Golf balls

+ 7.19

Tennis balls

+ 5.79

Footballs, leather

+ 8.51

Tennis rackets

+ 7.06

Fishing-rods

+ 5.80

Toy table-tennis sets

+ 8.85

Tricycles

+ 9.02

Set of draughts

+ 3.76

Pack of playing cards

+ 5.95

Stationery:

Envelopes

+ 7.15

Writing pads

+ 5.39

Picture postcards

+ 7.73

Ink

+ 5.39

Pencils, black lead

+ 6.75

Fountain pens

+ 3.84

Ball-point pens

+ 4.37

Records and camera films:

Records, L.P., 33½ r.p.m.

+ 13.29

Records, single, 45 r.p.m.

+ 12.22

Camera films, black and white

+ 5.05

Developing charge for film, black and white

+ 6.75

Newspapers and periodicals

+ 19.68

TRANSPORT:

Vehicles:

Motor cars

+ 13.62

Motor cycles

+ 9.78

Bicycles (without extras)

+ 8.35

Perambulators

+ 7.93

Go-cars

+ 7.01

Motor tax:

Cars

No change

Cycles

No change

Motor insurance:

Cars

+ 13.73

Cycles

+ 10.62

Maintenance and running costs:

Petrol, high grade

+ 4.79

Petrol, low grade

+ 3.97

Motor oil

+ 2.64

Motor car tyre, new

+ 4.87

Motor car battery

+ 1.30

Charges for mending punctures

+ 5.60

Standard maintenance charges

+ 2.52

Bicycle tyre

+ 12.11

Travelling:

Bus

+ 15.61

Train

+ 12.50

Other services

+ 3.29

SERVICE AND RELATED EXPENDITURE:

Entertainment:

Cinema, evening film, highest price

+ 6.15

Cinema, evening film, lowest price

+ 8.57

Dance, regular admission, no special attraction

+ 2.89

Sports fixture, cheapest adult admission charge (excluding champion- ship or cup matches)

+ 4.42

Hairdressing:

Men's haircuts

+ 4.65

Women's shampoo and set (excluding trim)

+ 7.19

Shoe repairs:

Men's shoes, soling and heeling

+ 3.70

Women's shoes, heeling

+ 3.31

Laundry:

Charges for men's shirts

+ 3.97

Charges for sheets (single size)

+ 4.77

Charges for tablecloths

+ 4.12

Launderette:

Washing, basic charge

+ 0.87

Drying, basic charge

No change

Dry cleaning:

Charge for cleaning man's two-piece suit

+ 4.02

Charge for cleaning woman's coat

+ 4.71

Medical supplies and services:

Anadins

+ 6.69

Aspirins

+ 0.22

Andrews Liver Salts

+ 3.76

Milk of Magnesia

+ 1.05

Vaseline ointment

+ 3.49

Adhesive dressings

+ 4.83

Proprietary cough mixtures

+ 2.24

Medicines and drugs

+ 0.09

Doctor's, dentist's and optician's fees

+ 8.64

Hospital charges

+ 9.28

Education

+ 0.35

Domestic service

+ 12.23

Television rentals

+ 1.21

Hotel accommodation

+ 6.76

Expenditure abroad

+ 5.72

Postage

+ 23.56

Telephone and telegrams

+ 15.45

Subscriptions to sports clubs

+ 4.45

Trade union subscriptions

+ 2.28

Licences

No change

Other expenditure

+ 5.50

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