THE PROBLEM OF PRICE STABILISATION. Memorandum by the Economic Section of the War Cabinet Secretariat. 1. Since the outbreak of the war wholesale prices have increased by 53 per cent; the Ministry of Labour Cost of Living Index, which is, however, heavily weighted with the prices of subsidized foodstuffs, has risen by 27 per cent. Percentage Increase in Prices September 1939/ February 1941. Wholesale Prices. Food & Tobacco 59% Industrial Materials Basic 71% Intermediate 56% Manufactured 35% Total 50% All Items 53% Cost of Living.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/3/50
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/3
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 48
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000003.050
- Keywords
- British Economy Civil Consumption Cost of Living Female Labour Food Supplies Freight Shipping Imports Industry Inflation Labour Supply Munitions Industry Overseas Trade Price Controls Prices Public Opinion Rationing Raw Materials Reserve Stocks Retail Savings Social Class Subsidies Taxation Wages Wholesale
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Germany
- Organizations Discussed
- Economic Section of the War Cabinet Secretariat Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 5
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 1(41) - 75(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control
