Wages and Prices (Hansard, 3 July 1969)

HC Deb 03 July 1969 vol 786 c121W 121W

§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity by what percentage prices and wages have risen in each year since October 1964 to the latest convenient date.

§ Mr. Hattersley
Following is the information:

INCREASES IN RETAIL PRICES AND IN THE AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS OF MANUAL WORKERS COMPARED WITH THE PRECEDING YEAR

Per cent.

Retail Prices Average Weekly Earnings

October, 1964–October, 1965 4.8 8.5

October, 1965–October, 1966 3.8 4.2

October, 1966–October, 1967 2.0 5.8

October, 1967–October, 1968 5.6 7.8

INCREASES IN RETAIL PRICES AND IN THE AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS OF MANUAL WORKERS COMPARED WITH THE PRECEDING YEAR
	Per cent.
	Retail Prices	Average Weekly Earnings
October, 1964–October, 1965	4.8	8.5
October, 1965–October, 1966	3.8	4.2
October, 1966–October, 1967	2.0	5.8
October, 1967–October, 1968	5.6	7.8