asked the Minister for Finance the price of and the tax on each of the following in 1957 and at the present time: (a) a gallon of petrol, (b) a glass of whiskey, (c) a pint of beer, (d) a pint of stout, (e) 20 ordinary cigarettes and (f) 20 tipped cigarettes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Prices of Commodities.
34.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Item |
1957 (Post Budget) |
1971 (Post Budget) |
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|
Retail price* |
Approximate duty content |
Retail price* |
Approximate duty content† |
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|
s. d. |
s. d. |
p |
p |
|
|
(a) A gallon of petrol |
410 |
32½ |
20.75 |
|
|
(Standard Grade) |
(Standard Grade) |
(Home refined) |
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|
29¼ |
34¼ (Middle Grade) |
|||
|
51½(Premium Grade) |
35½(Premium Grade) |
21.17(Imported) |
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|
(b) A glass of whiskey (Irish) |
3 10 |
20.8 |
36 |
16.8 |
|
(c) A pint of beer |
1 5 |
06.5‡ |
18 |
7.4‡ |
|
(d) A pint of stout |
(Stout) |
(Stout or Ale) |
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|
23½(Lager) |
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(e) 20 ordinary cigarettes (standard size plain) |
30 |
20.9 |
29 |
20 |
|
(f) 20 tipped cigarettes (standard size) |
—ø |
—ø |
25 |
15.6 |
* Whilst the retail prices of these commodities vary, the prices shown may be regarded as representative of those in the Dublin area.
† In addition, turnover tax (introduced as from 1 November, 1963) is payable at the rate of 5% on receipts from retail sales of these items.
‡ Relates to a pint of beer of average gravity.
ø Information is not officially available.