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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 1 Jul 1971

Vol. 255 No. 3

Written Answer. - Consumer Price Index.

85.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of each item included in the consumer price index the actual percentage change at mid-May 1970 and at mid-May 1971.

The national average retail prices of certain items of food at mid-May 1970 and mid-May 1971 together with the actual change in prices of these items and the percentage change over the period in the prices of all the items entering into the consumer price index numbers are shown in the following statement.

In the cases 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 price computed would not be meaningful. The correctness of the relative price change is ensured by the fact that at each source the identical article is priced at successive inquiries.

NATIONAL Average Retail Prices of principal food items at mid-May, 1970 and mid-May, 1971 and the actual change in each case.

Commodity

Unit

Price per unit to nearest tenth of a new penny

Increase (+) or decrease (–) between mid-May, 1970 and mid-May, 1971

mid-May 1970

mid-May 1971

P

P

P

Beef:

Round steak

lb.

36.3

41.5

+5.2

Sirloin

,,

43.3

50.1

+6.8

Sirloin roast

,,

36.0

40.7

+4.7

Rib steak

,,

27.3

31.0

+3.7

Brisket of corned beef

,,

14.9

17.8

+2.9

Mutton:

Leg (whole)

,,

28.2

30.7

+2.5

Loin chops

,,

35.2

38.4

+3.2

Cutlets (rib chops)

,,

29.9

33.4

+3.5

Gigot chops

,,

29.2

31.8

+2.6

Neck

,,

11.8

12.3

+0.5

Liver

,,

27.9

30.1

+2.2

Pork:

Leg (whole)

,,

29.9

31.8

+1.9

Loin chops

,,

35.0

38.7

+3.7

Shoulder (whole)

,,

25.1

26.8

+1.7

Steak

,,

44.0

47.6

+3.6

Bacon:

Best back rashers

,,

36.3

38.1

+1.8

Streaky rashers

,,

27.1

28.8

+1.7

Ham, uncooked

,,

29.8

31.3

+1.5

Shoulder (whole)

,,

17.0

18.0

+1.0

Ham, cooked

,,

56.8

59.6

+2.8

Sausages, pork

,,

18.6

19.3

+0.7

Black pudding

,,

11.6

12.7

+1.1

Fish:

Whiting, fillets

,,

17.0

19.4

+2.4

Cod cutlets

,,

23.0

24.2

+1.2

Plaice, fillets

,,

34.9

35.1

+0.2

Kippers

,,

14.9

17.0

+2.1

Fresh vegetables:

Potatoes

3½lb.

9.1

6.0

–3.1

Tomatoes

lb.

22.0

21.9

–0.1

Onions

,,

8.2

7.4

–0.8

Carrots

,,

5.0

6.8

+1.8

Cabbage (medium size)

each

4.4

4.9

+0.5

Bread:

White, sliced

2 lb.

11.2

12.0

+0.8

White, unsliced

,,

10.9

11.6

+0.7

Flour:

White, plain

2 kilos

19.5 (a)

21.0

+1.5

White, self-raising

,,

20.4 (a)

21.7

+1.3

Milk

pint

3.8

4.1

+0.3

Cheese:

Processed

½lb.

9.6

9.7

+0.1

Natural

lb.

19.8

20.5

+0.7

Eggs standard

doz.

19.4

22.2

+2.8

Butter (creamery)

lb.

24.8

25.0

+0.2

Margarine

½lb.

5.8

6.7

+0.9

Tea:

Best quality

¼ lb.

10.2

10.3

+0.1

Medium quality

,,

8.4

8.5

+0.1

Sugar

2 lb.

8.5

9.4

+0.9

Oatmeal, packet

3½ lb.

17.6

18.7

+1.1

Cornflour

lb.

8.6

8.7

+0.1

NOTE: Price quotations in respect of some items of food are not available from all centres at each enquiry 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 percentage calculated from the actual changes shown above.

(a) Based on the prices returned for 3½ lb. of flour.

PERCENTAGE change in prices of items entering into the Consumer Price Index between mid-May, 1970, and mid-May, 1971.

Commodity

Percentage increase (+) or decrease (–)

Food

Beef:

Round steak

+14.80

Sirloin steak

+15.71

Sirloin roast

+12.91

Rib steak (or chuck)

+13.09

Leg of beef (boneless)

+14.69

Brisket corned beef

+16.56

Mutton (excl. Spring Lamb):

Leg (whole)

+8.80

Loin chops

+8.95

Cutlets (rib chops)

+10.89

Gigot chops

+9.02

Neck

+4.72

Liver

+9.16

Pork:

Leg (whole)

+7.54

Loin chops

+11.04

Shoulder (whole)

+6.61

Steak

+7.95

Bacon:

Best back rashers

+4.74

Streaky rashers

+5.96

Ham, uncooked (whole)

+4.79

Shoulder (whole)

+6.27

Poultry and other meat:

Broiler, uncooked, oven ready (medium size)

+4.83

Chicken, cooked (medium size)

+4.59

Ham, cooked

+5.04

Sausages, pork

+4.14

Black pudding

+5.38

Fresh fish:

Whiting, fillets

+13.10

Cod, cutlets

+8.01

Plaice, fillets

+1.24

Herrings (whole)

+10.48

Fish fingers

+6.87

Dried and cured fish:

Fillets, smoked

+16.33

Kippers, smoked

+11.55

Tinned fish:

Salmon

+3.60

Sardines

+9.06

Fresh vegetables:

Potatoes

–33.15

Tomatoes

–0.27

Onions

–9.93

Carrots

+35.15

Turnips (medium size)

+19.44

Cabbage (medium size)

+12.32

Cauliflower (medium size)

+38.10

Dried peas

+6.44

Tinned vegetables:

Peas

+11.91

Beans

+7.84

Frozen vegetables:

Peas

+12.67

Beans

+10.00

Bread:

White, sliced

+6.59

White, unsliced

+5.94

Brown

+4.76

Flour:

White, plain

+7.98

White, self-raising

+6.23

Brown, wholemeal

+6.19

Biscuits:

Cream crackers

+8.64

Plain

+6.23

Sweet

+5.34

Cake:

Fruit

+3.36

Sponge sandwich

+4.47

Swiss roll

+3.59

Milk:

Fresh milk, pasteurised

+7.14

Condensed milk

+1.92

Fresh cream

+4.87

Cheese:

Processed

+0.95

Natural, cheddar or cheshire

+3.63

Eggs:

Large size

+14.02

Standard size

+13.73

Butter and other fats:

Butter, creamery

+0.66

Margarine

+14.92

Cooking fat

+8.93

Fresh fruit:

Apples, cooking

–2.92

Apples, eating

+14.22

Oranges

+16.71

Bananas

+5.39

Tinned fruit:

Pears

+4.88

Peaches

+5.75

Dried fruit:

Raisins, seedless

+2.89

Sultanas

+1.67

Prunes

+2.34

Beverages:

Tea, best quality

+0.74

Tea, medium quality

+1.36

Coffee beans, ground or roasted

+5.84

Coffee extracts, powder

+4.52

Cocoa

+7.70

Sugar:

White, granulated

+11.13

Castor

+4.61

Cereal products:

Cornflakes

+4.66

Wheatflakes

+4.32

Oatmeal, packet

+6.01

Cornflour

+2.07

Rice

+0.54

Semolina

+3.95

Jelly and custard:

Jelly

+7.90

Custard powder

+2.03

Soup:

Tinned

+7

Dried

+2.55

Jams and syrup:

Jam

+8.65

Marmalade

+12.61

Golden syrup

+4.83

Sweets and ice cream:

Sweets

+7.77

Chocolate bars

+9.92

Ice cream, block

+9.18

Soft drinks:

Minerals, orange

+10.49

Minerals, lemon

+11.07

Orange squash (concentrated)

+4.00

Miscellaneous items:

Sauce

+6.13

Bovril

+1.10

Salt

+3.93

Pepper

+7.86

Mustard

+4.80

Potato crisps

+5.10

Meals away from home

+11.05

ALCOHOLIC DRINK:

Sherry:

Glass

+7.80

Bottle

+3.56

Table wine

+3.76

Stout:

Draught

+11.75

Bottle

+11.93

Ale, bottle

+11.19

Lager, bottle

+9.48

Whiskey:

Glass

+7.77

Bottle

+6.37

Gin:

Glass

+7.93

Bottle

+6.59

Brandy:

Glass

+8.70

Bottle

+7.59

TOBACCO:

Cigarettes:

Plain

+1.84

Filter tipped

–0.08

Cigars

+3.07

Tobacco:

Plug

+1.29

Flake

+1.11

CLOTHING:

Men's outer-clothing:

Heavy overcoats, lined—low priced

+10.13

Heavy overcoats, lined medium priced

+8.84

Cotton/terylene raincoats, proofed

+8.52

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

+12.25

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

+9.98

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

+9.78

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

+7.91

Sports coats, tweed

+9.64

Trousers, terylene or cotton

+14.06

Cardigans

+8.81

Heavy pullovers

+10.20

Men's under-clothing:

Shirts, collar attached—low priced

+13.67

Shirts, collar attached—medium priced

+13.73

Vests

+4.87

Underpants, cotton

+11.70

Pyjamas

+7.55

Women's outer-clothing:

Coats, woollen lined—low priced

+18.90

Coats, woollen lined—medium priced

+13.25

Showerproofs, lined

+12.15

Two-piece suits—low priced

+17.03

Two-piece suits—medium priced

+9.62

Skirts, woollen

+9.21

Dresses, cotton

+18.04

Dresses, other material

+11.85

Blouses

+12.57

Cardigans—low priced

+7.50

Cardigans—medium priced

+7.28

Women's under-clothing:

Vests, cotton

+8.20

Panties

+11.45

Slips, nylon

+12.90

Corsets (with fastenings)

+12.71

Girdles

+11.07

Brassieres

+10.44

Nightdresses

+14.53

Pyjamas

+6.09

Children's outer-clothing:

Boys' heavy overcoats, lined

+6.12

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

+8.93

Boys' trousers, short

+5.98

Boys' heavy pullovers, woollen

+5.71

Girls' coats, lined

+7.91

Girls' skirts

+3.70

Girls' dresses, cotton

+6.05

Girls' blouses

+10.94

Children's underwear:

Boys' shirts

+9.09

Boys' vests

+11.27

Boys' pyjamas

+7.04

Girls' vests, cotton

+9.73

Girls' panties, cotton

+5.91

Girls' nightdresses

+4.64

Hose:

Men's socks

+7.63

Boys' stockings, three-quarters length

+6.46

Women's nylons, seamless —low priced

+5.82

Women's nylons, seamless —medium priced

–0.10

Girls' ankle socks, cotton

+10.09

Other clothing:

Men's handkerchiefs, white cotton

+8.89

Men's ties, terylene

+8.55

Men's leather gloves, woollen lined

+10.18

Women's gloves

+13.45

Women's scarves

+8.27

Clothing material:

Dress material, woollen

+3.60

Dress material, cotton

+7.64

Wool, double-knit

+1.05

Thread, spool

+15.09

Footwear:

Men's leather shoes, welted

+6.38

Men's leather shoes vulcanised

+8.57

Men's slippers, fabric upper

+12.24

Men's boots, heavy working

+8.53

Women's casual shoes

+7.77

Women's fashion shoes—low priced

+13.27

Women's fashion shoes—medium priced

+11.56

Women's slippers, fabric uppers

+10.95

Boy's leather shoes, vulcanised

+6.67

Boy's boots

+6.43

Girls' leather shoes

+4.81

Children's wellington boots

+10.49

Children's sandals, rubber soled

+9.85

FUEL AND LIGHT

Coal, delivered:

Best quality

+8.94

Medium quality

+9.80

Turf:

Briquettes

+7.79

Other

+7.08

Paraffin oil

+12.75

Bottled gas

+3.60

Firewood blocks

+3.35

Gas

+16.18

Electricity

+8.65

Fuel oil

+20.24

HOUSING

Rent and rates (rented dwellings)

+9.10

Rates and water charges (owner occupied dwellings)

+8.58

House insurance

no change

Repairs and decorations

+6.48

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

Furniture:

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

+8.89

Fireside chairs, upholstered

+10.84

Dining-room suites, wood

+8.96

Kitchen sets, (table and four chairs)

+9.79

Bedroom suites

+8.51

Single divan beds (including mattress)

+11.29

Drop-side cots

+8.15

Large domestic appliances:

Radios, portable transistors

+8.85

Radios, mains

+2.39

Television sets

+8.87

Vacuum cleaners

+6.06

Cookers, electric

+8.97

Cookers, gas (bottled or piped)

+2.91

Refrigerators

+1.68

Washing machines

+2.44

Record players

+8.53

Small domestic appliances:

Fires, electric

+9.12

Irons, electric

+1.80

Kettles, electric

+3.30

Razors, electric

+2.42

Electric bulbs

+1.36

Oil heaters

+4.82

Tools and garden equipment:

Hammers

+15.38

Garden spades

+4.50

Lawnmowers, manual

+2.86

Wheelbarrows, metal

+5.24

Watering cans, plastic

+7.97

Dust bins, galvanised

+12.34

Floor coverings:

Linoleum

+7.30

Carpeting

+11.34

Hearth rugs

+5.25

Doormats

+9.60

Soft furnishings:

Curtain material—low priced

+11.84

Curtain material—medium priced

+10.40

Sheets, cotton, single size

+8.99

Blankets, all wool, single size

+4.89

Towels, turkish

+8.29

Tea towels

+9.22

Tablecloths

+6.91

China and glassware:

Cups and saucers, ordinary ware

+13.94

Half-tea service, china (21 piece)

+4.47

Tumblers, pressed glass, no handle

+5.04

Casserole dishes, oven glassware

+8.59

Domestic utensils:

Table knives, stainless steel blade

+4.36

Table forks

+7.42

Saucepans, aluminium

+11.26

Household scissors

+11.86

Scrubbing brushes

+12.86

Household sweeping brushes

+9.75

Polish brushes

+11.51

Wash-up basins, plastic

+13.09

Household buckets, plastic

+13.18

OTHER GOODS:

Domestic non-durables:

Household soaps

+12.01

Soap or detergent powders

+10.14

Soap or detergent liquids

+8.36

Starch

+3.82

Polish, floor

+5.29

Polish, shoe

+6.94

Toilet paper

+4.17

Matches

+0.29

Toilet requistes:

Toilet soaps

+7.63

Tooth paste

+6.43

Hair cream

+5.42

Shampoo

+4.89

Cold cream

+6.44

Lipstick

+6.54

Paper tissues

+4.40

Razor blades

+1.86

Tooth brushes

+6.46

Personal goods:

Brief cases, leather

+7.85

Suitcases, large

+8.12

Ladies' handbags, leather

+7.45

School bags

+11.02

Umbrellas, women's

+8.96

Wristwatches, men's

+6.41

Alarm clocks, mechanical

+12.46

Sporting goods and toys:

Golf balls

+9.66

Tennis balls

+9.61

Footballs, leather

+5.37

Tennis rackets

+8.31

Fishing-rods

+2.06

Toy table-tennis sets

+8.94

Tricycles

+10.63

Set of draughts

+10.18

Pack of playing cards

+5.61

Stationery:

Envelopes

+10.65

Writing pads

+7.63

Picture postcards

+12.42

Ink

+6.36

Pencils, black lead

+4.14

Fountain pens

+4.48

Ball-point pens

+4.22

Records and camera films:

Records. L.P., 33? r.p.m.

+6.76

Records, single, 45 r.p.m.

+19.90

Camera films, black and white

+0.11

Developing charge for film, black and white

+6.67

Newspapers and periodicals

+34.27

TRANSPORT:

Vehicles:

Motor cars

+14.80

Motor cycles

+5.68

Bicycles (without extras)

+8.65

Perambulators

+6.14

Go-cars

+10.86

Motor tax:

Cars

+26.22

Cycles

+20.17

Motor insurance:

Cars

+26.65

Cycles

+20.19

Maintenance and running costs:

Petrol, high grade

+5.80

Petrol, low grade

+5.01

Motor oil

+9.61

Motor car tyre, new

+7.79

Motor car battery

+4.85

Charges for mending punctures

+7.49

Standard maintenance charges

+25.16

Bicycle tyre

+14.44

Travelling:

Bus

+36.08

Train

+24.84

Other services

+9.66

SERVICE AND RELATED EXPENDITURE:

Entertainment:

Cinema, evening film, highest price

+11.33

Cinema, evening film, lowest price

+16.17

Dance, regular admission, no special attraction

+7.71

Sports fixture, cheapest adult admission charge (excluding championship or cup matches)

+22.50

Hairdressing:

Men's haircuts

+7.86

Women's shampoo and set (excluding trim)

+7.06

Shoe repairs:

Men's shoes, soling and heeling

+7.97

Women's shoes, heeling

+12.51

Laundry:

Charges for men's shirts

+12.10

Charges for sheets (single size)

+13.60

Charges for tablecloths

+14.87

Launderette:

Washing, basic charge

+2.45

Drying, basic charge

+20.97

Dry cleaning:

Charge for cleaning man's two-piece suit

+6.38

Charge for cleaning woman's coat

+6.46

Medical supplies and services:

Anadins

+11.04

Aspirins

+2.74

Andrews Liver Salts

+6.85

Milk of Magnesia

+10.98

Vaseline ointment

+8.82

Adhesive dressings

+5.77

Proprietary cough mixtures

+3.09

Medicines and drugs

+0.43

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

+18.57

Hospital charges

+7.87

Education

+11.89

Domestic service

+13.62

Television rentals

+4.90

Hotel accommodation

+6.50

Expenditure abroad

+18.49

Postage

+49.08

Telephone and telegrams

+7.41

Subscriptions to sports clubs

+8.84

Trade union subscriptions

+11.29

Licences

+14.54

Other expenditure

+11.89

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