asked the Taoiseach if he will give the annual rate of inflation for each of the past 25 years.
Written Answers. - Inflation Rates.
638.
The annual rates of inflation based on the consumer price index for each of the past 25 years are given in the following table:
Annual Rates of Inflation, 1957-1982
|
Year |
% |
Year |
% |
|
1957 |
+4.1 |
1970 |
+8.2 |
|
1958 |
+4.4 |
1971 |
+8.9 |
|
1959 |
No change |
1972 |
+8.7 |
|
1973 |
+11.4 |
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|
1960 |
+0.5 |
1974 |
+17.0 |
|
1961 |
+2.7 |
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|
1962 |
+4.2 |
1975 |
+20.9 |
|
1963 |
+2.5 |
1976 |
+18.0 |
|
1964 |
+6.7 |
1977 |
+13.6 |
|
1978 |
+7.6 |
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|
1965 |
+5.0 |
1979 |
+13.2 |
|
1966 |
+3.0 |
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|
1967 |
+3.2 |
1980 |
+18.2 |
|
1968 |
+4.7 |
1981 |
+20.4 |
|
1969 |
+7.4 |
1982 |
+17.1 |