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Table 8.3. CPI weights (in per cent) in the present study, 1732–1914. 1732–82
1782–1830
1830–70
Rye
21
21
Barley
7.5
7.5
7.2
4.2
Wheat
2.25
2.25
2.16
4.9
Oats
4.5
4.5
4.32
2.8
Hard ryebread
1.44
1.4
Coffee
0.72
0.7
Sugar
0.72
0.7
Salt
0.75
0.75
Potatoes
14.4
1870–1913 9.8
0.72
0.7
2.88
2.8
Peas
2.25
2.25
2.16
1.4
Beef
4.5
4.5
4.32
5.6
Pork
6.75
6.75
6.48
9.8
Butter
18.75
18.75
2.88
4.9
15.12
12.6
Milk Cheese
1.5
1.5
1.44
2.1
Eggs
0.75
0.75
0.72
1.4
Baltic herring
2.25
2.25
2.16
2.1
Dried fish
2.25
2.25
2.16
2.1
Birch wood
3
3
3
2
Pine wood
3
3
3
2
Charcoal
1
1
1
1
Gas
1
Coke
1
Tallow
2.3
1
1
1
Rape oil
0.65
0.8
Tallow candles
0.65
0.8
2.5
Linen
6
6
6.5
7
Coarse cloth
6
6
6.5
7
Tanned cow hides
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.5
Pig iron
0.5
0.5
1
1
Bar iron
0.5
0.5
1
1
Bricks
1
1
1.5
1.5
Tar
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Sum
100
100
100
100