asked the Taoiseach if he will indicate the increases in the cost-of-living index in the year ended 30th September, 1974, in terms of the percentage increase on the various individual items which comprise that index.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost-of-Living Index.
8.
The consumer price index is calculate in respect of mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November each year.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the percentage change between mid-August, 1973, and mid-August, 1974, in the average prices of the items covered by the consumer price index.
Following is the statement:
PERCENTAGE change between mid-August, 1973 and mid-August, 1974 in the average prices of the items covered by the Consumer Price Index.
|
Item |
Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) |
|
FOOD: |
% |
|
Beef: |
|
|
Round steak |
–3.7 |
|
Sirloin steak |
–3.6 |
|
Sirloin roast |
–1.9 |
|
Rib steak (or chuck) |
–10.2 |
|
Leg of beef (boneless) |
–7.0 |
|
Brisket corned beef |
–3.5 |
|
Mutton (excluding Spring Lamb): |
|
|
Leg (whole) |
+7.6 |
|
Loin chops |
+6.1 |
|
Cutlets (rib chops) |
+4.4 |
|
Gigot chops |
+3.4 |
|
Neck |
–2.5 |
|
Liver |
+6.7 |
|
Pork: |
|
|
Leg (whole) |
+6.9 |
|
Loin chops |
+4.7 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
+6.3 |
|
Steak |
+4.8 |
|
Bacon: |
|
|
Best back rashers |
+5.7 |
|
Streaky rashers |
+3.2 |
|
Ham, uncooked (whole) |
+7.3 |
|
Shoulder (whole) |
+5.6 |
|
Poultry and other meat: |
|
|
Broiler, uncooked, oven ready (medium size) |
+21.5 |
|
Chicken, cooked (medium size) |
+21.1 |
|
Ham cooked |
+3.5 |
|
Sausages, pork |
+2.1 |
|
Black pudding |
+5.1 |
|
Fresh fish: |
|
|
Whiting, fillets |
+13.0 |
|
Cod, cutlets |
+17.4 |
|
Plaice, fillets |
+16.1 |
|
Herrings (whole) |
+9.6 |
|
Fish fingers |
+14.5 |
|
Dried and cured fish: |
|
|
Fillets, smoked |
+25.4 |
|
Kippers, smoked |
+29.9 |
|
Tinned fish: |
|
|
Salmon |
+31.5 |
|
Sardines |
+7.5 |
|
Fresh vegetables: |
|
|
Potatoes |
+22.1 |
|
Tomatoes |
+81.6 |
|
Onions |
+19.3 |
|
Carrots |
+33.3 |
|
Turnips (medium size) |
+16.6 |
|
Cabbage (medium size) |
+51.2 |
|
Cauliflower (medium size) |
+34.1 |
|
Dried peas |
+32.0 |
|
Tinned vegetables: |
|
|
Peas |
+32.7 |
|
Beans |
+46.0 |
|
Frozen vegetables: |
|
|
Peas |
+9.4 |
|
Beans |
+6.5 |
|
Bread: |
|
|
White, sliced |
+33.7 |
|
White, unsliced |
+34.9 |
|
Brown |
+30.1 |
|
Flour: |
|
|
White, plain |
+29.4 |
|
White, self-raising |
+30.0 |
|
Brown, wholemeal |
+31.7 |
|
Biscuits: |
|
|
Cream crackers |
+38.9 |
|
Plain |
+35.7 |
|
Sweet |
+36.8 |
|
Cake: |
|
|
Fruit |
+27.2 |
|
Sponge sandwich |
+23.3 |
|
Swiss roll |
+20.2 |
|
Milk: |
|
|
Fresh milk, pasteurised |
+19.9 |
|
Condensed milk |
+18.0 |
|
Fresh cream |
+6.7 |
|
Cheese: |
|
|
Processed |
+22.7 |
|
Natural, cheddar or cheshire |
+25.2 |
|
Eggs: |
|
|
Large size |
+19.0 |
|
Standard size |
+17.0 |
|
Butter and other fats: |
|
|
Butter, creamery |
+3.3 |
|
Margarine |
–58.2 |
|
Cooking fat |
+47.1 |
|
Fresh fruit: |
|
|
Apples, cooking |
+10.3 |
|
Apples, eating |
+6.0 |
|
Oranges |
+20.3 |
|
Bananas |
+21.0 |
|
Tinned fruit: |
|
|
Pears |
+31.2 |
|
Peaches |
+32.8 |
|
Dried fruit: |
|
|
Raisins, seedless |
+30.0 |
|
Sultanas |
+30.5 |
|
Prunes |
+19.8 |
|
Beverages: |
|
|
Tea, best quality |
–2.6 |
|
Tea, medium quality |
–1.1 |
|
Coffee beans, ground or roasted |
+4.2 |
|
Coffee extracts, powder |
+3.3 |
|
Cocoa |
+8.2 |
|
Sugar: |
|
|
White granulated |
+12.9 |
|
Castor |
+14.8 |
|
Cereal products: |
|
|
Cornflakes |
+24.2 |
|
Wheatflakes |
+24.4 |
|
Oatmeal, packet |
+32.4 |
|
Cornflour |
+20.9 |
|
Rice |
+47.7 |
|
Semolina |
+45.6 |
|
Jelly and custard: |
|
|
Jelly |
+37.3 |
|
Custard powder |
+15.2 |
|
Soup: |
|
|
Tinned |
+7.1 |
|
Dried |
+10.4 |
|
Jams and syrup: |
|
|
Jam |
+9.8 |
|
Marmalade |
+8.5 |
|
Golden Syrup |
+19.7 |
|
Sweets and ice cream: |
|
|
Sweets |
+26.0 |
|
Chocolate bars |
+41.2 |
|
Ice cream, block |
+16.6 |
|
Soft drinks: |
|
|
Minerals, orange |
+19.9 |
|
Minerals, lemon |
+19.5 |
|
Orange squash (concentrated) |
+13.5 |
|
Miscellaneous items: |
|
|
Sauce |
+11.0 |
|
Bovril |
+27.2 |
|
Salt |
+23.1 |
|
Pepper |
+27.8 |
|
Mustard |
+11.2 |
|
Potato crisps |
+33.5 |
|
Meals away from home |
+17.2 |
|
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: |
|
|
Sherry: |
|
|
Glass |
+10.9 |
|
Bottle |
+15.3 |
|
Table wine |
+12.6 |
|
Stout: |
|
|
Draught |
+6.6 |
|
Bottle |
+9.4 |
|
Ale, bottle |
+9.3 |
|
Lager, bottle |
+9.4 |
|
Whiskey: |
|
|
Glass |
+5.4 |
|
Bottle |
+5.7 |
|
Gin: |
|
|
Glass |
+5.7 |
|
Bottle |
+5.8 |
|
Brandy: |
% |
|
Glass |
+5.2 |
|
Bottle |
+4.1 |
|
TOBACCO: |
|
|
Cigarettes: |
|
|
Plain |
+3.4 |
|
Filter tipped |
+4.4 |
|
Cigars |
+3.4 |
|
Tobacco: |
|
|
Plug |
+1.1 |
|
Flake |
+1.3 |
|
CLOTHING: |
|
|
Men's outer-clothing: |
|
|
Heavy overcoats, lined— low priced |
+23.5 |
|
Heavy overcoats, lined— medium priced |
+24.1 |
|
Cotton/terylene raincoats, proofed |
+18.9 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made—low priced |
+22.6 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made—medium priced |
+20.9 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—low priced |
+14.5 |
|
Two-piece suits, worsted, tailormade—medium priced |
+12.2 |
|
Sports coats, tweed |
+20.2 |
|
Trousers, terylene or cotton |
+17.6 |
|
Cardigans |
+12.8 |
|
Heavy pullovers |
+16.6 |
|
Men's under-clothing: |
|
|
Shirts, collar attached— low-priced |
+24.5 |
|
Shirts, collar attached— medium priced |
+26.2 |
|
Vests |
+22.5 |
|
Underpants, cotton |
+29.9 |
|
Pyjamas |
+25.5 |
|
Women's outer-clothing: |
|
|
Coats, woollen lined— low priced |
+25.2 |
|
Coats, woollen lined— medium priced |
+25.8 |
|
Showerproofs, lined |
+16.9 |
|
Two-piece suits—low priced |
+22.4 |
|
Two-piece suits—medium priced |
+23.1 |
|
Skirts, woollen |
+26.3 |
|
Dresses, cotton |
+15.8 |
|
Dresses, other material |
+16.2 |
|
Blouses |
+20.5 |
|
Cardigans—low priced |
+21.5 |
|
Cardigans—medium priced |
+9.7 |
|
Women's under-clothing: |
|
|
Vests, cotton |
+28.0 |
|
Panties |
+13.3 |
|
Slips, nylon |
+16.8 |
|
Corsets (with fastenings) |
+19.0 |
|
Girdles |
+19.3 |
|
Brassieres |
+20.3 |
|
Nighdresses |
+20.0 |
|
Pyjamas |
+19.6 |
|
Children's outer-clothing: |
|
|
Boys' heavy overcoats, lined |
+19.7 |
|
Boys' two-piece suits, worsted, ready-made |
+17.7 |
|
Boys' trousers, short |
+29.0 |
|
Boys' heavy pullovers, woollen |
+22.5 |
|
Girls' coats, lined |
+19.6 |
|
Girls' skirts |
+17.1 |
|
Girls' dresses, cotton |
+25.8 |
|
Girls' blouses |
+23.6 |
|
Children's underwear: |
|
|
Boys' shirts |
+30.8 |
|
Boys' vests |
+24.6 |
|
Boys' pyjamas |
+28.6 |
|
Girls' vests, cotton |
+21.2 |
|
Girls' panties, cotton |
+23.8 |
|
Girls' nightdresses |
+17.1 |
|
Hose: |
|
|
Men's socks |
+22.2 |
|
Boys' stockings, three-quarter length |
+13.2 |
|
Women's tights and nylons |
+5.6 |
|
Girls' ankle socks, cotton |
+15.0 |
|
Other clothing: |
|
|
Men's handkerchiefs, white cotton |
+23.3 |
|
Men's ties, terylene |
+22.5 |
|
Men's leather gloves, woollen lined |
+16.2 |
|
Women's gloves |
+24.7 |
|
Women's scarves |
+18.1 |
|
Clothing material: |
|
|
Dress material, woollen |
+22.3 |
|
Dress material, cotton |
+25.6 |
|
Wool, double-knit |
+25.0 |
|
Thread, spool |
+18.5 |
|
Footwear: |
|
|
Men's leather shoes, welted |
+22.2 |
|
Men's leather shoes, vulcanised |
+22.5 |
|
Men's slippers, fabric upper |
+21.0 |
|
Men's boots, heavy working |
+18.4 |
|
Women's casual shoes |
+18.2 |
|
Women's fashion shoes— low priced |
+20.3 |
|
Women's fashion shoes— medium priced |
+16.5 |
|
Women's slippers, fabric uppers |
+19.5 |
|
Boys' leather shoes, vulcanised |
+21.4 |
|
Boys' boots |
+23.1 |
|
Girls' leather shoes |
+22.2 |
|
Children's wellington boots |
+31.3 |
|
Children's sandals, rubber soled |
+28.3 |
|
FUEL AND LIGHT: |
|
|
Coal, delivered |
+52.0 |
|
Turf: |
|
|
Briquettes |
+16.5 |
|
Other |
+22.0 |
|
Paraffin oil |
+69.0 |
|
Bottled gas |
+35.0 |
|
Firewood blocks |
+19.4 |
|
Gas |
+82.4 |
|
Electricity |
+71.4 |
|
Fuel oil |
+81.5 |
|
HOUSING: |
|
|
Rent and rates (rented dwellings) |
–1.8 |
|
Rates and water charges (owner occupied dwellings) |
+8.5 |
|
Repairs and decorations |
+36.5 |
|
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES: |
|
|
Furniture: |
|
|
Three-piece upholstered lounge suites (settee and two chairs) |
+21.7 |
|
Fireside chairs, upholstered |
+25.8 |
|
Dining-room suites, wood |
+24.8 |
|
Kitchen sets, (table and four chairs) |
+29.2 |
|
Bedroom suites |
+20.4 |
|
Single divan beds (including mattress) |
+24.6 |
|
Drop-side cots |
+27.3 |
|
Large domestic appliances: |
|
|
Radios, portable transistors |
+12.8 |
|
Radios, mains |
+6.0 |
|
Television sets |
+8.2 |
|
Vacuum cleaners |
+9.0 |
|
Cookers, electric |
+12.9 |
|
Cookers, gas (bottled or piped) |
+9.7 |
|
Refrigerators |
+14.3 |
|
Washing machines |
+10.9 |
|
Record players |
+10.9 |
|
Small domestic appliances: |
|
|
Fires, electric |
+9.6 |
|
Irons, electric |
+17.3 |
|
Kettles, electric |
+20.4 |
|
Razors, electric |
+9.2 |
|
Electric bulbs |
+12.3 |
|
Oil heaters |
+15.9 |
|
Tools and garden equipment: |
|
|
Hammers |
+22.7 |
|
Garden spades |
+26.0 |
|
Lawnmowers, manual |
+24.2 |
|
Wheelbarrows, metal |
+29.4 |
|
Watering cans, plastic |
+17.5 |
|
Dust bins, galvanised |
+37.6 |
|
Floor coverings: |
|
|
Linoleum |
+37.7 |
|
Carpeting |
+29.5 |
|
Hearth rugs |
+22.0 |
|
Doormats |
+28.7 |
|
Soft furnishings: |
|
|
Curtain material—low priced |
+22.3 |
|
Curtain material—medium priced |
+25.7 |
|
Sheets, cotton, single size |
+32.2 |
|
Blankets, all wool, single size |
+19.1 |
|
Towels, turkish |
+42.4 |
|
Tea towels |
+31.1 |
|
Tablecloths |
+17.5 |
|
China and glassware: |
|
|
Cups and saucers, ordinary ware |
+25.1 |
|
Half-tea service, china (21 piece) |
+16.2 |
|
Tumblers, pressed glass, no handle |
+17.1 |
|
Casserole dishes, oven glassware |
+17.0 |
|
Domestic utensils: |
|
|
Table knives, stainless steel blade |
+22.3 |
|
Table forks |
+24.1 |
|
Saucepans, aluminium |
+26.1 |
|
Household scissors |
+26.6 |
|
Scrubbing brushes |
+24.2 |
|
Household sweeping brushes |
+26.2 |
|
Polish brushes |
+27.4 |
|
Wash-up basins, plastic |
+33.4 |
|
Household buckets, plastic |
+38.2 |
|
OTHER GOODS: |
|
|
Domestic non-durables: |
|
|
Household soaps |
+33.4 |
|
Soap or detergent powders |
+21.7 |
|
Soap or detergent liquids |
+22.6 |
|
Starch |
+17.0 |
|
Polish, floor |
+16.3 |
|
Polish, shoe |
+14.6 |
|
Toilet paper |
+54.9 |
|
Matches |
+25.0 |
|
Toilet requisites: |
|
|
Toilet soaps |
+29.7 |
|
Tooth paste |
+16.1 |
|
Hair cream |
+15.4 |
|
Shampoo |
+15.5 |
|
Cold cream |
+7.5 |
|
Lipstick |
+11.6 |
|
Paper tissues |
+35.6 |
|
Razor blades |
+6.7 |
|
Tooth brushes |
+9.5 |
|
Personal goods: |
|
|
Brief cases, leather |
+25.9 |
|
Suitcases, large |
+17.6 |
|
Ladies' handbags, leather |
+19.7 |
|
School bags |
+31.5 |
|
Umbrellas, women's |
+20.5 |
|
Wristwatches, men's |
+8.8 |
|
Alarm clocks, mechanical |
+21.8 |
|
Sporting goods and toys: |
|
|
Golf balls |
+17.0 |
|
Tennis balls |
+20.2 |
|
Footballs, leather |
+17.4 |
|
Tennis rackets |
+15.5 |
|
Fishing-rods |
+26.0 |
|
Toy table-tennis sets |
+21.6 |
|
Tricycles |
+18.8 |
|
Set of draughts |
+18.4 |
|
Pack of playing cards |
+23.9 |
|
Stationery: |
|
|
Envelopes |
+24.3 |
|
Writing pads |
+23.3 |
|
Picture postcards |
+16.9 |
|
Ink |
+19.7 |
|
Pencils, black lead |
+26.4 |
|
Fountain pens |
+9.3 |
|
Ball-point pens |
+12.6 |
|
Record and camera films: |
|
|
Records, L.P., 33½ r.p.m. |
+11.5 |
|
Records, single, 45 r.p.m. |
+14.8 |
|
Camera films, black and white |
+14.6 |
|
Developing charge for film, black and white |
+21.1 |
|
Newspapers and periodicals |
+26.0 |
|
TRANSPORT: |
|
|
Vehicles: |
|
|
Motor cars |
+13.4 |
|
Motor cycles |
+21.5 |
|
Bicycles (without extras) |
+20.8 |
|
Perambulators |
+18.1 |
|
Go-cars |
+16.5 |
|
Motor tax: |
|
|
Cars |
— |
|
Cycles |
— |
|
Motor insurance: |
|
|
Cars |
+25.4 |
|
Cycles |
+25.0 |
|
Maintenance and running costs: |
|
|
Petrol |
+40.5 |
|
Motor oil |
+40.9 |
|
Motor car tyre, new |
+18.4 |
|
Motor car battery |
+12.0 |
|
Charges for mending punctures |
+25.3 |
|
Standard maintenance charges |
+18.7 |
|
Bicycle tyre |
+29.3 |
|
Travelling: |
|
|
Bus |
+24.8 |
|
Train |
+24.5 |
|
Other services |
+22.0 |
|
SERVICES AND RELATED EXPENDITURE: |
|
|
Entertainment: |
|
|
Cinema, evening film, highest price |
+12.5 |
|
Cinema, evening film, lowest price |
+12.4 |
|
Dance, regular admission no special attraction |
+6.8 |
|
Sports fixture, cheapest adult admission charge (excluding championship or cup matches) |
+14.0 |
|
Hairdressing: |
|
|
Men's haircuts |
+16.8 |
|
Women's shampoo and set (excluding trim) |
+25.8 |
|
Shoe repairs: |
|
|
Men's shoes, soling and heeling |
+21.3 |
|
Women's shoes, heeling |
+17.4 |
|
Laundry: |
|
|
Charges for men's shirts |
+23.5 |
|
Charges for sheets (single size) |
+26.1 |
|
Charges for tablecloths |
+22.5 |
|
Launderette: |
|
|
Washing, basic charge |
+22.3 |
|
Drying, basic charge |
+15.4 |
|
Dry cleaning: |
|
|
Charge for cleaning man's two-piece suit |
+21.1 |
|
Charge for cleaning woman's coat |
+20.9 |
|
Medical supplies and services: |
|
|
Anadins |
+3.4 |
|
Aspirins |
+6.3 |
|
Andrews Liver Salts |
–0.2 |
|
Milk of Magnesia |
+1.0 |
|
Vaseline ointment |
+14.7 |
|
Adhesive dressings |
+14.8 |
|
Proprietary cough mixtures |
+4.3 |
|
Medicines and drugs |
–0.3 |
|
Doctor's, dentist's and optician's fees |
+15.9 |
|
Hospital charges |
+17.9 |
|
Education |
+17.2 |
|
Domestic service |
+15.9 |
|
Television rentals |
+8.3 |
|
Hotel accommodation |
+17.9 |
|
Expenditure abroad |
+12.7 |
|
Postage |
— |
|
Telephone and telegrams |
+22.7 |
|
Subscriptions to sports clubs |
+12.0 |
|
Trade union subscriptions |
+7.9 |
|
Licences |
+14.1 |
|
Other expenditure |
+14.0 |