§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the annual average percentage increase in(a) agricultural produce, (b) food and (c) general prices in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe average annual percentage increases were as follows:
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Agricultural Producer Prices Food Prices General Prices 1979 10.2 12.0 13.4 1980 5.4 12.1 18.0 1981 10.9 8.4 11.9 1982 7.8 7.9 8.6
Agricultural Producer Prices Food Prices General Prices 1983 5.2 3.2 4.7 1984 0.2 5.6 5.0 1985 -1.6 3.1 6.1 1986 1.3 3.3 3.4 1987 1.8 3.1 4.2 1988 (January) 1.0 2.9 3.3 Source: 1 Index of Producer Prices of Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 2 Food component of Retail Price Index, Department of Employment. 3 All items, Retail Price Index, Department of Employment.