Inflation rates 1964-90

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1964-70?
Harold Wilson- Labour. Within these years Inflation had increased from 1.3 in 1964 to 5.5 in 1970
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1970-74
Edward (Ted) Heath- Conservative. Within these years inflation had increased from 5.7 in 1970 to 11.0 in 1974, however in 1971-2 it decreased (4.4-3.2) before going up.
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1974-76
Harold Wilson- Labour(again). Within these years Inflation decreased from 11.0 to 5.8 !
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1976-79
James Callaghan- Labour. Within these years inflation increased from 5.8 to 11.3
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1979-1990
Maggie Thatcher- Conservative. Despite it going up to 13.5 in 1980..Inflation decreased back to 5.4 by 1990. (Tackling Inflation was in Maggies Manifesto)
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Card 2

Front

1970-74

Back

Edward (Ted) Heath- Conservative. Within these years inflation had increased from 5.7 in 1970 to 11.0 in 1974, however in 1971-2 it decreased (4.4-3.2) before going up.

Card 3

Front

1974-76

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

1976-79

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

1979-1990

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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