HC Deb 14 January 1985 vol 71 c43W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate for the rate of inflation for 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Rees

For the first eight months of financial year 1984–85, the average rate of retail price inflation has been 4.9 per cent. I expect the figure for the financial year as a whole to be close to this.