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  2. Rationing in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    All types of soap were rationed. Coupons were allotted by weight or (if liquid) by quantity. In 1945, the ration gave four coupons each month; babies and some workers and invalids were allowed more. [49] A coupon would yield: 4 oz (113 g) bar hard soap; 3 oz (85 g) bar toilet soap; 1 ⁄ 2 oz (14 g) No. 1 liquid soap; 6 oz (170 g) soft soap

  3. Retail Price Index - Wikipedia

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    Retail Price Index. In the United Kingdom, the Retail Prices Index or Retail Price Index [1] ( RPI) is a measure of inflation published monthly by the Office for National Statistics. It measures the change in the cost of a representative sample of retail goods and services . As the RPI was held not to meet international statistical standards ...

  4. Consumer Price Index (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    Uk inflation history inflation hit 24% in 1975 and in 1976 the Sterling crisis occurred, followed by the Winter of Discontent [2]. The traditional measure of inflation in the UK for many years was the Retail Prices Index (RPI), which was first calculated in the early 20th century to evaluate the extent to which workers were affected by price changes during the First World War.

  5. List of discount shops in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Factory Shops Essex Ltd. 5. Family run Essex -based discount shop [ 1] Goodwins. c. 2010s. Yorkshire Trading Company. 4. North East and Yorkshire based multi price discount retailer that originally started life as a pound shop.

  6. Consumer price index by country - Wikipedia

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    India. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) WPI first published in 1902, and was one of the more economic indicators available to policy makers until it was replaced by most developed countries by the Consumer Price Index in the 1970s. WPI is the index that is used to measure the change in the average price level of goods traded in wholesale market.

  7. 25 Foods You Can (Practically) Eat As Much As You Want ... - AOL

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    One cup of sliced parsnips is around 100 calories and provides two grams of protein and seven grams of fiber. Add them to a freshly tossed salad for an extra healthy, flavorful bite. 16. Passion ...

  8. Eat Out to Help Out - Wikipedia

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    Eat Out to Help Out was a British government scheme to support and create jobs in the hospitality industry to counter the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The scheme involved the government subsidising food and non-alcoholic drinks at participating cafes, pubs, and restaurants at 50%, up to £10 per person (per order).

  9. List of Jamaican dishes and foods - Wikipedia

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    Coco bread, made to sandwich the Jamaican patty. Cornbread bun-like pastry. Cow foot, stewed. Curry goat. Curry chicken. Dumpling, served boiled, fried, and/or baked. Escoveitch fish. Green bananas, eaten boiled, or sliced and fried to make banana chips. Jamaican festival, similar to a hushpuppy.