Ben Briscoe
Ceist:73 Mr. Briscoe asked the Taoiseach the spending power of the Irish pound at today's value in each of the years 1981, 1986, 1991 and 1996. [17600/96]
Written Answers. - Irish Pound Spending Power.
The amount of money, estimated on the basis of the Consumer Price Index, which would have been required in each of the years 1981, 1986, 1991 and 1996, to purchase the same quantum of consumer goods and services at retail prices as one Irish pound today are supplied in the table below.
Purchasing power of the Pound
|
Mid-August |
1996 |
£1.000 |
|
Year |
1991 |
£0.894 |
|
Year |
1986 |
£0.765 |
|
Year |
1981 |
£0.497 |