§ Mrs. Mannasked the President of the Board of Trade by how many points the index of wholesale prices has fallen since January of this year; and what reflection has this had on retail prices.
§ Mr. H. StraussThe wholesale price index known as the "all articles index," based on average 1930 prices as 100, fell by approximately 2½ per cent. between January and October this year, from 334.9 to 326.1. Movements in retail prices do not correspond at all closely to movements in this index, which mainly reflect changes in the prices of primary products.