Cost of Living (1965 and 1966)

HC Deb 24 January 1967 vol 739 c239W

66. Sir C. Osborne

asked the Minister of Labour what was the increase in the cost of living for 1965 and 1966, respectively.

Mr. Fernyhough

The Index of Retail Prices rose by 4.5 per cent. between 15th December, 1964, and 14th December, 1965, and by 3.7 per cent. between 14th December, 1965, and 13th December, 1966.