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Food Prices

Volume 867: debated on Wednesday 23 January 1974

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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the percentage increase in the prices of 10 basic foods where these increases have been 80 per cent. and above, since June 1970.

The information is as follows:

ItemPercentage increase in average price
Beet60·8 to 102·2 according to cut.
Imported lamb96·1 to 144·4 according to cut.
Pork69·9 to 85·6 according to cut.
Bacon83·5 to 102·3 according to cut.
Eggs114·5 to 161·0 according to grade.
Fish74·8 to 138·9 according to variety.

Source: Department of Employment.