HC Deb 20 February 1984 vol 54 cc372-3W
Mr. Aspinwall

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish details in the Official Report of the change in the prices of tobacco goods in real terms for each year since 1974, taking the retail price index base of 15 January 1974 as 100, and based on published retail price indices.

Mr. Hayhoe

An index (15 January 1974 = 100) of the retail prices of tobacco goods in real terms is as follows:

(1974 = 100)
Year
1974 106.8
1975 109.6
1976 109.0
1977 115.2
1978 114.8
1979 110.8
1980 110.0
1981 121.4
1982 129.0
1983 131.6