Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Crabwood Creek in Berbice about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them. The following are their comments:
Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal
Ganesh Prado
Ganesh Prado, a 62-year-old vegetable vendor said: “The cost of living is very high and this affects my family and I a lot since all food items have gone up in the market. Sometimes when I can’t afford to buy food items for my family, I would use my vegetables I sell to feed my family. Poor people can’t afford to buy vegetable. A couple months back, I bought a pound of cassava for $60; now a pound of cassava cost $200/$180. Couple months ago, the cost for a squash was $100; now a squash cost $500/$600. Even, potatoes, tomatoes gone up. The government should work towards reducing the cost for items farmers need every day to take off the crops so food items can be sold cheaper in the market. A labourer that works for $4,000 a day and has two children going to school cannot afford to buy vegetable with this high cost.”
