Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal
Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Mocha on the East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them. The following are their comments:
Tiffany Jeremiah
Tiffany Jeremiah, a 28-year-old single parent and poultry farmer said: “Actually everything gone up in the market and it is hard for me as a single parent to support my two kids financially. I’m rearing chicken and the feed price is expensive. The money I make from rearing chickens is small because when I’m finished taking out my expenditure to rear my chicken, the money I’m left with could hardly cover the expenses for my family consisting of three persons. For instance, a bag of feed a few months ago cost $5,200; now the cost for a bag of feed is $6,900. I’m really hoping to see the reduction in the cost for feed soon in Guyana. Also, food prices are expensive in general, such as: rice, oil, etc. A medium bag of Karibee rice cost $2,000 now; a couple months back the cost was $1,300. A three-litre bottle oil now cost $2,200; before the cost was $1,200. I think every month each household should receive something from the government to aid with the high rise in prices when people are purchasing basic food items.”