asked the Taoiseach the actual percentage change in each item included in the consumer price index from mid-May 1977 to the latest available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Consumer Price Index .
11.
: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
Percentage Price Changes between mid-May 1977 and mid-August 1980.
|
Consumer Price Index Items |
Percentage Price Changes |
|
Mid-May 1977 to Mid-Aug. 1980 |
|
|
Food: |
% |
|
Beef |
+35.9 |
|
Mutton and Lamb |
+45.9 |
|
Pork |
+35.5 |
|
Bacon |
+26.5 |
|
Poultry |
+41.1 |
|
Cooked Meat |
+45.7 |
|
Sausages |
+32.9 |
|
Pudding |
+38.6 |
|
Fresh fish |
+42.3 |
|
Frozen fish |
+50.9 |
|
Dried and cured fish |
+41.6 |
|
Tinned fish |
+17.0 |
|
Potatoes* |
-29.2 |
|
Tomatoes* |
+67.2 |
|
Other fresh vegetables |
+28.5 |
|
Dried vegetables |
+44.5 |
|
Tinned vegetables |
+32.5 |
|
Frozen vegetables |
+33.9 |
|
Bread |
+71.0 |
|
Flour |
+46.1 |
|
Biscuits |
+34.1 |
|
Cakes |
+44.0 |
|
Fresh milk |
+63.2 |
|
Other milk products |
+40.3 |
|
Cheese |
+40.0 |
|
Eggs* |
+24.5 |
|
Butter |
+24.1 |
|
Margarine |
+14.6 |
|
Other fats and oils |
+16.2 |
|
Fresh fruit |
+67.3 |
|
Tinned fruit |
+23.3 |
|
Dried fruit |
+44.5 |
|
Tea |
+42.6 |
|
Coffee |
+25.1 |
|
Cocoa |
+94.9 |
|
Sugar |
+58.5 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
+52.0 |
|
Oatmeal |
+49.0 |
|
Other cereals |
+47.1 |
|
Jelly |
+24.3 |
|
Custard |
+42.0 |
|
Sauces and meat extract |
+39.2 |
|
Soups |
+53.4 |
|
Jams and marmalade |
+56.7 |
|
Sweets and Chocolate |
+49.1 |
|
Ice cream |
+32.4 |
|
Baby food |
+51.0 |
|
Other food items |
+39.8 |
|
Soft drinks |
+58.5 |
|
Meals out |
+62.3 |
|
Alcoholic Drink: |
|
|
Beer |
+51.5 |
|
Spirits |
+57.4 |
|
Wine |
+52.7 |
|
Tobacco: |
|
|
Cigarettes |
+57.7 |
|
Cigars |
+39.9 |
|
Tobacco |
+54.0 |
|
Clothing and Footwear: |
|
|
Men's outerwear: |
|
|
Overcoats |
+33.4 |
|
Waterproofs |
+43.9 |
|
Suits |
+38.9 |
|
Other outerwear |
+43.0 |
|
Men's underwear: |
|
|
Shirts |
+52.8 |
|
Other underwear |
+51.4 |
|
Women's outerwear: |
|
|
Overcoats |
+39.5 |
|
Waterproofs |
+43.8 |
|
Costumes and Suits |
+37.2 |
|
Skirts, slacks and shorts |
+51.5 |
|
Dresses |
+40.2 |
|
Other outerwear |
+40.8 |
|
Women's underwear: |
|
|
Vests |
+69.3 |
|
Panties |
+70.4 |
|
Slips |
+64.8 |
|
Other underwear |
+52.3 |
|
Children's clothing: |
|
|
Boys' outerwear |
+41.7 |
|
Girls' outerwear |
+38.5 |
|
Boys' underwear |
+48.5 |
|
Girls' underwear |
+43.2 |
|
Hose |
+50.3 |
|
Other clothing |
+44.3 |
|
Material and haberdashery |
+42.1 |
|
Footwear: |
|
|
Men's |
+52.8 |
|
Women's |
+44.4 |
|
Children's |
+47.8 |
|
Fuel and Light: |
|
|
Firelighters |
+61.6 |
|
Coal |
+65.8 |
|
Turf and briquettes |
+52.4 |
|
Paraffin Oil |
+63.2 |
|
Bottled gas |
+80.7 |
|
Piped gas |
+137.9 |
|
Electricity |
+62.7 |
|
Fuel oil |
+94.0 |
|
Housing: |
|
|
Rents |
+21.2 |
|
Rates and water charges |
-100.0 |
|
Mortgage interest |
+66.5 |
|
House insurance |
+57.1 |
|
Repairs & decorations |
+49.6 |
|
Household Durables: |
|
|
Furniture |
+46.6 |
|
Acoustic appliances |
+21.3 |
|
Other electric/gas appliances |
+47.1 |
|
Electrical repairs and spares |
+42.8 |
|
Other furnishings and appliances |
+37.1 |
|
Other ironmongery & hardware |
+45.9 |
|
Floor coverings |
+45.6 |
|
Soft furnishings |
+39.9 |
|
Crockery & glassware |
+43.9 |
|
Cutlery |
+36.9 |
|
Kitchen utensils |
+48.2 |
|
Household brushes |
+49.5 |
|
Other household durables |
+40.8 |
|
Other Goods: |
|
|
Domestic non-durables: |
|
|
Household soap |
+51.3 |
|
Detergent powder/ |
+51.7 |
|
liquid |
+57.9 |
|
Other cleaning material |
+45.2 |
|
Other domestic non- durables |
|
|
Personal non-durables: |
|
|
Toilet & shaving soaps |
+40.1 |
|
Toothpaste |
+48.9 |
|
Hair applications |
+43.8 |
|
Cosmetics |
+51.3 |
|
Toilet accessories |
+42.6 |
|
Personal goods |
+36.3 |
|
Sports goods |
+50.1 |
|
Toys |
+46.6 |
|
Paper goods |
+50.3 |
|
Stationery equipment |
+50.0 |
|
Comics |
+60.2 |
|
Magazines and journals |
+59.6 |
|
Newspapers |
+38.2 |
|
Textbooks |
+41.1 |
|
Records, tapes, etc. |
+35.0 |
|
Photographic goods & services |
+36.5 |
|
Transport: |
|
|
Motor cycles |
+22.5 |
|
Motor cars |
+37.0 |
|
Other vehicles |
+62.8 |
|
Road tax |
-78.8 |
|
Motor insurance |
+68.2 |
|
Petrol |
+60.6 |
|
Motor oil |
+50.4 |
|
Spare parts |
+53.6 |
|
Repairs & maintenance |
+58.2 |
|
Other vehicle costs |
+59.4 |
|
Bus fares |
+69.3 |
|
Train fares |
+65.8 |
|
Other travel |
+68.6 |
|
Services & Related Expenditure: |
|
|
Cinema & theatre |
+63.3 |
|
Dancing |
+77.9 |
|
Other entertainment |
+95.3 |
|
Education & training |
+53.5 |
|
Doctors', dentists', opticians' fees |
+60.5 |
|
Medicines & drugs |
+49.8 |
|
Hospital charges |
-0.4 |
|
Other medical expenses |
+54.9 |
|
Hairdressing |
+75.8 |
|
Shoe repairs |
+70.6 |
|
Laundry & dry-cleaning |
+71.1 |
|
Other services |
+76.4 |
|
Postage |
+48.3 |
|
Telephone & telegrams |
+46.4 |
|
Subscriptions to Clubs & Societies |
+56.5 |
|
Trade Union, etc. subscriptions |
+19.1 |
|
T.V. & aerial rental |
+16.7 |
|
Licences |
+23.4 |
|
Hotel & Guest House charges* |
+120.0 |
|
Expenditure abroad |
+88.9 |
|
Other expenditure |
+53.7 |
* Seasonally adjusted.
: Will the Minister deny that prices have increased by more than 70 per cent, despite the promises given in the manifesto of 1977? What has happened to those promises? Does the Minister agree that prices have not been controlled by consumer legislation as promised in the manifesto?
: I have given the Deputy an all-embracing reply.
: I should like to get the reply to my supplementary for the people of Donegal who are asking these questions. Will the Minister give an all-embracing reply for the benefit of the people of Donegal?
: Donegal apparently is very much in the Deputy's mind.