COST OF LIVING.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1915, Page 6

COST OF LIVING.

SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. An interesting return has been issued by the Government Statistician showing the average predominant retail prices ruling on August 14, 1915, for various household commodities, etc. A perusal of the figures shows that in inland centres higher prices naturally rule on the average, and thus for the purposes of comparison retail prices at centres where sea carriage is available appear in the tabulation only. The following are some of the commodities and ruling prices:— Flour (2Mb bag)—Wanganui 4s 9d, Auckland 4s ll}d, Wellington 4s BJd, Dunedin 4s G£d, Napier 5s 2d, New Plymouth 4s 3d.

Oatmeal (251b bag)—Wanganui 6s 3d, Auckland 5s 9|d, Wellington 6s lid, Dunedin 5s 6d, Whangarei 6s, Napier 6s sjd, New Plymouth 6s. Cornflour—Wanganui 5Jd, Auckland Sd, Wellington sd, Dunedin 4d, Whangarei 4Jd, New Plymouth 44d.

Cheese,—Wanganui 10|d, Auckland lOd, Wellington IOJd, Dunedin ll}d, Napier IOJd, Gisborne lljd. Eggs (dozen). Wanganui Is 4d, Auckland Is 2|d, Wellington Is 5Jd, Dunedin Is 2}d, Whangarei Is Id. Gisborne Is 6d, New Plymouth Is 6d. "Bacon (per lb). —Wanganui 9d, Auckland 7Jd, Wellington Bd, Dunedin lid, Whangarei 8-ld, Napier B}d, New Plymouth OJd.

Tea. —Wanganui Is B|d per lb., Auckland Is Od, Wellington Is BJd, Dunedin Is BJd, Yfbangarei Is Bd, Gisborne Is 6}d, Napier Is 10|, New Plymouth Is 7d.

Coffe.—Wanganui 13 Auckland Is 7d, Wellington Is 7Jd, Dunedin Is Bd, Whangarei Is 7|d, Gisborne Is New Plymouth Is BJd. Bacon.—Wanganui lid, Auckland 9%d, Wellington ll%d, Dunedin lO'/jd, Whangarei lljd, Napier IHd, New Plymouth lujd.

Sugar (per lb). Wanganui 2}d, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin 2|d, Gisborne, Napier and New Plymouth 3d. Salt.—Wanganui Id, Auckland £d, other centres Id.

Jam (first grade per lb). — Wanganui 5Jd, Auckland sd, Wellington 5Jd, Dunedin 6{d. Napier and New Plymouth Gd.

Honey (21b). Wanganui Is ljd, Auckland Is, Wellington Is 1 Jd, Dunedin 13 2Jd, Napier Is 2Jd, New Plymouth Is 2d.

Treacle (21b).—Wanganui 6d, Auckland od, Wellington 6d, Dunedin sd, Napier New Plymouth 6d. Potatoes (141bs).—.Wanganui Is Id, Auckland Is l£d, Wellington Is 's§d, Dunedin Is Old, Napier and New Plymouth Is 2>Jd.

Onions (per lb). —Wanganui 1 ~d, Auckland and Wellington l|d, Dunedin id, Napier 1 Jd, New Plymouth 2d. Tomato Sauce (pints).—Wanganui fijd, Auckland 6d, Wellington 73d, Dunedin 7-ld, Whangarei 6Jd, Gisborne B,fd, Napier 9|d, New Plymouth 6^d. Kerosene (4 gall, tins).—Wanganui 4s lOd, Auckland 4s 7|d, Wellington 4a Sid, Dunedin 4s 3|d, Gisborne 5s 2Jd, Napier 4s ll|d, New Plymouth 5s ljd, Tobacco (plug, per lb).—Wanganui Cs 2|d, A tick land 5s Gd, Wellington 6s Old, Dunedin 4s lljd, Whangarei 5s 9Jd, Napier 6s, New Plymouth 5s lOd. Cigarettes (10's). Wanganui 6d, Auckland sd, Wellington, Dunedin, Napier and New Plymouth Od. Milk (fresh, quart).—Wanganui sd, Auckland 4d, Dunedin 4d, Wellington od, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth and Whangarei 4d. Beef (o':rloin, pet lb).—Wanganui 7}d, Auckland 7 2d, Wellington 7Jd, Dunedin 7d, Gisborne 6Jd, Napier and New Plymouth Bd. Mutton (leg, per lb) .—Wanganui and Auckland 6Jd, Wellington and Dunedin f>3d, Gisborne 4Jd, Napier sd, New Plymouth fid. Pork (leg, per lb).—Wanganui Od, Auckland Wellington and Dunedin Bd, Gisborne 7Jd, Napier Od, New Plymouth Bd. Coal (pnr J.ton). —Wanganui fls 6d, .Auckland 9s, Wellington 10s Od. Dunedin 8s 3d, Whangarei 7s Gd, Gisborne lis, Napier 10s 3d, New Plymouth 12s Od. Coke in sacks (per cwt.). —Wanganui Is 9d, Auckland is Bd, Wellington is Gd, Dunedin is 9d, Gisborne 2s 9d, Napier 2s 3d, Wnangarei is 9d, New Plymouth 2s. Gas (cooking, per 1000 cubic ft.).— Wanganui ss, Auckland 4s Gd, Wellington and Dunedin ss, Whangarei 7s Id, Napier ss, New Plymouth Gs Bd.