RETAIL PRICES.
The Dominion weighted average index number for the three food groups as at December lo is 11103, an increase of '__ points as compared with that for the previous month (1581), and of 49.81 per cent over that for July, 1914 (accordingto the "Abstract of Statistics" just; issued). The increase of 4.") points in the grocery group is mainly accounted for by a considerable rise in the prieo of potatoes in several important town". The dairy produce index number has fallen 37 points owing to a decrease ..t"
approximately Id j.'-r lb in butter in most centres. The increase of :,:; points in the meat group has been caii-eil mainly by increa.-es In the p ices of mutton au'l lamb in .-evc.il town".
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 5
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123RETAIL PRICES. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 5
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