John Browne
Ceist:2 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the figures for inflation from 1980 to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Inflation Figures.
The rate of inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, for each of the years from 1980 to date is as follows:
|
Year |
Annual rate of inflation |
|
1980 |
+18.2 |
|
1981 |
+20.4 |
|
1982 |
+17.1 |
|
1983 |
+10.4 |
|
1984 |
+8.6 |
|
1985 |
+5.4 |
|
1986 |
+3.9 |
|
1987 |
+3.2 |
|
1988 |
+2.1 |
|
1989 |
+4.0 |
|
1990 |
+3.4 |
|
12 month ending |
|
|
February 1991* |
+2.9 |
* i.e., latest date for which the information is available.
Can the Minister of State tell us what the inflation rate is forecasted to be for the year ending 31 December 1991?
I do not have that figure but I understand it will be around 3 per cent.