HC Deb 25 February 1920 vol 125 c1734W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Minister of Food if he can state the percentage change in the cost of living in the United States and the United Kingdom since the date or period of the Armistice, with the purpose of showing the relative betterment from war conditions?

Mr. McCURDY

The percentage changes in the cost of living in respect of food may be stated as follow:

United Kingdom. United States.
1918 November 129 79
December 130 83
1919 January 130 81
February 120 69
March 113 71
April 107 78
May 104 81
June 109 80
July 117 86
August 116 88
September 122 84
October 131 84
November 134 88
December 136

The figures showing changes during the last two months in the United States are not as yet published.

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