HC Deb 05 December 1973 vol 865 c419W
Mr. Moate

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the rates of inflation in the latest 12 months for which figures are available in each of the EEC countries.

Mr. Nott

The following is based on the latest information available from international sources :

Consumer Prices, percentage change in September 1973, over 12 months earlier
Luxembourg 5¼
Germany 6½
Belgium 6¾
France 8
Netherlands 8¼
United Kingdom 9¼
Denmark 10½
Ireland 11¼*
Italy 11¼
*August 1973 compared to a year earlier

Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators.