HC Deb 02 March 1989 vol 148 c311W
Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide an index for the cost of living for consumers based on the retail price index but excluding indirect taxes, including value added tax, excise duties and rates, for the calendar year 1979 to the calendar years 1986, 1987 and 1988 taking the value of the index as 1979 equals 100.

Mr. Lilley

The following is an estimate of movement in the RPI excluding VAT, excise duties and rates measured at December each year. Calendar year information is not readily available.

December 1979=100
Year RPI
1979 100
1980 115
1981 127
1982 133
1983 140
1984 146
1985 154
1986 159
1987 167
1988 179

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