HC Deb 25 June 1952 vol 502 c171W
46. Mrs. Mann

asked the Minister of Food the estimated weekly increase of goods unrationed and unsubsidised which have been increased in price during the past seven months; and what further increases are expected in the near future.

Major Lloyd George

The Retail Index of Food Prices is the accepted method of measuring price changes. Since the new basis of the Index was adopted in January, 1952, food prices have increased by 4.4 per cent. up to May. I cannot speculate on prospective price changes.

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