Mr. IoanEvans asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the percentage increase in the retail price index for the past 12 months, nine months, six months, three months and month, to date.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe information is as follows:
Percentage increase to April 1976 in the General Index of Retail Prices From April 1975 (12 months) 18.9 From July1975 (9 months) 10.8 From October 1975 (6 months) 7.7 From January 1976 (3 months) 3.8 From March 1976 (1 month) 1.9