HC Deb 05 July 1966 vol 731 c57W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Minister of Labour what has been the percentage increase in the cost of living in each of the past seven years, taking January, 1959, as 100; and what is the latest available figure for 1966.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Following is the information:

Retail Prices Index rebased with 13th January, 1959 taken as 100 Percentage change compared with previous January
12th January, 1960 99.5 −0.5
17th January, 1961 101.7 +2.2
16th January, 1962 106.4 +4.6
15th January, 1963 109.3 +2.7
14th January, 1964 111.4 +1.9
12th January, 1965 116.5 +4.6
18th January, 1966 121.6 +4.4
17th May, 1966 124.3 (+2.2)