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industry

cotton spinning

cotton weaving (three shifts)

cotton weaving (two shifts)

cotton knitting

garments

rubber footwear

plastic flowers

enamelware

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(including fringe benefits)

March March March March March March March March March March March 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

100 108 107 |||||||| 112 123 141 145 160 146

100 106 113 113 113 113 120 142 151 160 139

100 123 107 110 108 118 122 136 158 160 159

100 108 113 123 115 134 153 165 178 178 166

100 108 115 125 122 126 141 154 163 165 143

100 115 110 126 140 152 165 175 189 182 152

100 101 100 108 106 114 123 131 140 148 124

100 118 114 121 117 130 128 131 151 165 171

metal torch cases 100 121 139 146 143 148 163 179 211 213 182

100 118 126 127 124 138 153 160 183 202 181

electronics

all manufacturing 100 109 112 117 116 122 134 147 158 163 143

industries

listed above

notes: I. The index numbers are obtained by applying to the nominal index

2.

3.

4.

numbers the average monthly modified consumer price index for the previous six months. The average monthly modified consumer price index for October to March inclusive is used to calculate the real index for March.

All index numbers are calculated to the nearest point or percentage. Fringe benefits include: (i) cash benefits, such as new year bonus, good attendance and efficiency bonuses, and other cash allowances, e.g. electricity allowances (ii) free or subsidised food or food allowance (iii) free or subsidised accommodation (iv) paid holidays.

No overtime payment is included.

5. The term, worker, includes skilled and unskilled operatives and super- visors as well as service trades such as fitters, mechanics, and electricians. 6. The index is weighted according to the number of workers employed in the month indicated and measures the percentage changes in average daily wages since March 1964.

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