HC Deb 29 January 1990 vol 166 c1W
Mr. Simon Burns

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the year on year rate of inflation at April of each year for 1979 and 1989.

Mr. Ryder

In the 12 months to April 1979, the all-items retail prices index rose by 10.1 per cent., and the corresponding rate for April 1989 was 8.0 per cent. For the RPI excluding mortgage interest payments, the equivalent inflation rates were 9.1 per cent. and 5.9 per cent. in April 1979 and April 1989 respectively.