§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the increase in electricity prices in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerAnnual percentage changes in electricity prices in current terms, that is, with no adjustment for inflation, are given in the table. Separate figures are given for domestic and industrial consumers.
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Change in prices over previous year per cent. Year Domestic Indtustrial 1979 8.5 11.1 1980 27.3 23.3 1981 20.2 15.8
Year Domestic Industrial 1982 9.8 9.5 1983 3.7 0.4 1984 1.4 -0.2 1985 3.2 3.9 1986 2.2 0.9 1987 -0.5 -2.9 1988 5.4 5.5 SourceFuel price indices, Energy Trends.