Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal
Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in D’Urban Street and Campbellville in Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them. The following are their comments:
Monica Chaitraj
Monica Chaitraj said: “Everything has gone up in the market and this is very expensive for me and my family when buying items from the market. My husband is the only one with a full-time job. My children have part-time jobs and their salaries goes towards their studies. My husband money goes towards the home and with these high prices food items are sold at in the market, we are not even getting to save. Then we have to pay the electricity bill. Everything gone up in the market, for example, a 1 litre bottle of oil cost $1,000 now; before the cost was $560. Vegetable all gone up, a small parcel of bora cost $500 now; a few month ago, I used to buy a big parcel of bora for $1,000. I think the government should meet with the farmers and see how they are raising their price for vegetables then try to work with the farmers, so the price for food items can be affordable to consumer. Another thing, I have been trying a while now to apply for the connection of water, but because of certain circumstance I’m faced with, I haven’t gotten through as yet. One of my family members will normally fetch water and full my water tank but the water is of no use. I’m glad if the government can assist me in applying for water.”