HC Deb 18 February 1988 vol 127 c725W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will show the average price to the consumer of(a) a pint of milk, (b) a 21b loaf of bread and (c) a pint of beer in 1960, 1970. 1980 and 1987; and what was the percentage increase between 1980 and 1987 in each case.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The information requested is as follows:

Milk1 per pint Bread2 per loaf Beer per pint
Average Prices
1960 3.3 4.8 8.8
1970 5.0 9.1 12.9
1980 16.5 33.7 43.4
1987 25.3 43.7 81.2
Percentage change
1980–87 5.3 3.0 8.7
1 Whole pasteurized
2 Large white sliced loaf.

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