HC Deb 02 July 1973 vol 859 c32W
Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the percentage increase in retail prices in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Following are the perecentage increases in the General Index of Retail Prices in the years ended in mid-May:

1964 3.0
1965 5.0
1966 3.9
1967 2.2
1968 4.6
1969 5.3
1970 6.1
1971 9.8
1972 6.1
1973 9.5