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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Purchasing Power of £100

Purchasing power of £100

Summary

The Taoiseach’s Parliamentary Secretary estimated that £183.28 in mid-November 1976 had the purchasing power of £100 in mid-February 1973.

asked the Taoiseach the purchasing power of £100 in mid-November, 1976 reckoning mid-February, 1973 as the base.

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John M. Kelly Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. Kelly) Fine Gael

It is estimated on the basis of the consumer price index numbers that £183.28 would be required at mid-November, 1976 to purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as £100 would have purchased at mid-February, 1973.

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