WHERE WE LIVE
INCREASE IN THE PRICE OP ESSENTIAL FOODS. In Lis abstract of statistics issued yesterday, the Government Statistician (Mr., Malcolm Fraser) continues his interesting cost-of-living*serial by quoting''- the price' of a specified quantity of definitely classified foods as in July, 1914, as compared with January, 1918'. The figures, which are based on the average price in the four centres, are illuminating. They are as follow:—
July, Jan., 1914. 1918. Groceries— s. d. s. d. Bread, seven 21b. loaves 2 2} 2 9J Flour, 31b \ 0 \\ 0 6? Oatmeal, lib. 0 2 0 3J Bice, lib 0 1\ 0 3 Tea, Jib. • 0 9$ 0 11 Cocoa, l-81b 0 0 6 Sugar, 31b •„.> 0 6 0 81 Jam, 21b ,., ..' 0 11 1 2J Raisins, Jib ■ 0 2? .0 4 Potatoes, 141b 0 9J 1 5} Totals .?. 6 lit 9 0\ Increase per cent — . 36.59 Dairy produceMilk, 7, pints ,;.... 1 2? } 5 Butter, 31b 3 6? 4 11 Cbeese, -Jib 0 2} 0 3\ Bacon, lib Oil) 1 5 Totals 5 11$ 8 0£ Increase pel' cent — 35.09 Meat— BeefSirloin, 31b 18} 2 2? Stewing steak, 21b 0 11} 1 3? Corned roll, lib; 0 5J '0 7) Sausages, 21b 0 9J 0 10£ Mutton — -Leg, 31b 1 SJ' 2 0 • Shoulder. 21b 0 9} 1 1) Chops, 21b 1 0J 1 4J Totals : 7 2 9 6{ Increase per cent — 33.14 Grand totals 19 8) 26 7 Increase per cent — 34.88
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 146, 9 March 1918, Page 10
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242WHERE WE LIVE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 146, 9 March 1918, Page 10
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