HC Deb 04 March 1976 vol 906 c723W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the rate of inflation in each year since 1965.

Mr. Denzil Davies

The annual rates of inflation, expressed as percentage increases in the General Index of Retail Prices are as follows:

1965 4.8
1966 3.9
1967 2.5
1968 4.7
1969 5.4
1970 6.4
1971 9.4
1972 7.1
1973 9.2
1974 16.1
1975 24.2