Food Prices (Hansard, 18 January 1972)

§ 4. Mr. William Hamilton
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the rise in food prices in the last six months; and what were the comparable figures for each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Prior
The percentage changes in the Food Index between 18th May, 1971, and 16th November, 1971, and for the comparable periods of the previous five years, were as follows:

Per cent.

mid-May 1971—mid-November 1971 +2.4

mid-May 1970—mid-November 1970 +1.0

mid-May 1969—mid-November 1969 +0.3

mid-May 1968—mid-November 1968 +0.2

mid-May 1967—mid-November 1967 -1.6

mid-May 1966—mid-November 1966 -1.2

§ 32. Mr. Golding
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the rise in price of food between 25th December, 1970, and 25th December, 1971.

§ Mr. Prior
The Food Index figure for December, 1971, will not be available until 22nd January.

	Per cent.
mid-May 1971—mid-November 1971	+2.4
mid-May 1970—mid-November 1970	+1.0
mid-May 1969—mid-November 1969	+0.3
mid-May 1968—mid-November 1968	+0.2
mid-May 1967—mid-November 1967	-1.6
mid-May 1966—mid-November 1966	-1.2