Retail Price Index

HC Deb 01 July 1975 vol 894 c357W

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will express the increase in the retail price index during the latest month as an annual rate.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The retail price index for May was 4.2 per cent. higher

PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN CONSUMER PRICES IN EEC MEMBER COUNTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR
Country				Period of movement				Percentage increase
West Germany	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	6.1
France	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	12.7
Italy	…	…	…	May 1974 to May 1975	…	…	…	19.7
Netherlands	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	10.3
Belgium	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	14.4
Luxembourg	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	10.5
Denmark	…	…	…	April 1974 to April 1975	…	…	…	11.7
Irish Republic*	…	…	…	May 1974 to May 1975	…	…	…	24.5
United Kingdom	…	…	…	May 1974 to May 1975	…	…	…	25.0
sources:
OECD Main Economic Indicators.
National Sources.
Department of Employment.
* Quarterly Index.