asked the Taoiseach the annual rate of inflation for each of the past ten years.
Written Answers. - Inflation Rates.
528.
The annual rates of inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for each of the past ten years are given in the following table:
Annual Rates of Inflation, 1974-1983
|
Year |
Annual Rate of Inflation |
|
% |
|
|
1983 |
+ 10.4 |
|
1982 |
+ 17.1 |
|
1981 |
+ 20.4 |
|
1980 |
+ 18.2 |
|
1979 |
+ 13.2 |
|
1978 |
+ 7.6 |
|
1977 |
+ 13.6 |
|
1976 |
+ 18.0 |
|
1975 |
+ 20.9 |
|
1974 |
+ 17.0 |