HC Deb 11 April 1960 vol 621 cc100-1W
Mr. Wigg

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will bring up to date his figures for the rise and fall in the price of imports and exports from 1951 and the internal rise and fall in the cost of living and the £ sterling.

Mr. Barber

The following figures— based on 1951=100—bring up to date the table I gave in reply to the hon. Member's Question on 30th October. 1959:

Import prices Export prices Consumer price index Purchasing power of the £
s. d.
Year 1959 87 109 125 15 11
February, 1960 89 111 126 15 11

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