Sir, - On Morning Ireland the other day a learned economist repeatedly told us poor suckers that inflation in this country was one per cent. Does he take into account that the price of new houses increased by 25 per cent this year or and that there was a massive increase in the price of suburban semidetached houses? VHI premiums have gone up 9 per cent, entry to theatres and sporting events are up at least 10 to 15 per cent and the unfortunate couples who are trying to buy a home are certainly charged higher interest rates than last year for their mortgages. One per cent how are you? - Yours, etc.,
Narraghmore, Co Kildare.