Food Prices (Hansard, 18 February 1988)

HC Deb 18 February 1988 vol 127 c725W 725W

§ Mr. Ralph Howell
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will show the average price to the consumer of(a) a pint of milk, (b) a 21b loaf of bread and (c) a pint of beer in 1960, 1970. 1980 and 1987; and what was the percentage increase between 1980 and 1987 in each case.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The information requested is as follows:

Milk¹ per pint Bread² per loaf Beer per pint

Average Prices

1960 3.3 4.8 8.8

1970 5.0 9.1 12.9

1980 16.5 33.7 43.4

1987 25.3 43.7 81.2

Percentage change

1980–87 5.3 3.0 8.7

¹ Whole pasteurized

² Large white sliced loaf.

	Milk¹ per pint	Bread² per loaf	Beer per pint
Average Prices
1960	3.3	4.8	8.8
1970	5.0	9.1	12.9
1980	16.5	33.7	43.4
1987	25.3	43.7	81.2
Percentage change
1980–87	5.3	3.0	8.7
¹ Whole pasteurized
² Large white sliced loaf.