HC Deb 24 February 1976 vol 906 c143W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the rate of inflation.

Mr. Dell

The Retail Price Index rose by 23.4 per cent. over the 12 months to January, compared with the December figure of 24.9 per cent. The year-on-year rate of increase has now declined in five successive months.

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