Inflation (Hansard, 1 December 1988)

HC Deb 01 December 1988 vol 142 c358W 358W

§ Mr. Mullin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rate of inflation(a) in June 1979, (b) in June 1988 and (c) now.

§ Mr. Lilley
[holding answer 29 November 1988]: The RPI increased by 11.4 per cent. in the 12 months to June 1979, 4.6 per cent. to June 1988, and 6.4 per cent. to October 1988.