U.K. Living Costs
(Special Crspdt. N.Z.PAJ LONDON, April 30. Figures showing the rise in the cost of living in Britain between 1954 and 1964 have been announced by the Ministry of Labour. Where £1 Os 9d a week was spent on housing in 1954, the average family spent £2 2s 4d in 1964. Other increases are: fuel, light and power. 12s 3d to £1 5s 2d; food, £4 Is 9d to £5 17s; alcohol, 8s 3d to 15s 7d: tobacco, 16s 7d to £1 2s lOd; clothing, footwear, £1 7s 2d to £1 17s 3d; household goods, 16s 8d to £1 3s 4d; other goods. 16s lid to £1 8s 2d; transport, vehicles, 16s 5d to £2 6s 7d; services, £1 Os 8d to £1 12s 7d.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30740, 3 May 1965, Page 10
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