HC Deb 20 February 1978 vol 944 c521W
Sir Frederic Bennett

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest available rate of inflation for the United

Percentage increase in consumer prices over year ending
November 1977 December 1977 January 1978
United Kingdom 13.0 12.1 9.9
Federal Republic of Germany 3.7 3.4 N.A.
Belgium 6.5 6.4 N.A.
Netherlands 5.5 5.4 N.A.
Luxembourg 5.3 4.4 N.A.
Switzerland 1.3 N.A. N.A.
Denmark 12.2 N.A. N.A.
France 9.1 9.4 N.A.
United States of America 6.7 6.8 N.A.
Japan 6.2 4.8 N.A.
N.A.=Not available.