asked the Taoiseach the con of living index in each of the years 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971 to date giving comparative figures for Great Britain.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Living Index.
2.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the consumer price index numbers for Ireland and the retail price index numbers for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Following is the statement:
CONSUMER Price Index numbers (Ireland) and Retail Price Index numbers (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) expressed to base year 1966 = 100.
|
Year |
Consumer Price Index numbers (Ireland) |
Retail Price (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) |
|
Base: Year 1965 = 100 |
||
|
1965 |
100 |
100 |
|
1966 |
103.0 |
103.9 |
|
1967 |
106.3 |
106.5 |
|
1968 |
111.3 |
111.5 |
|
1969 |
119.5 |
117.6 |
|
1970 |
129.3 |
125.1 |
|
1971 |
136.0 |
131.8 |
|
(February) |