Stabroek News spoke to members of the public at Craig, East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them. The following are their comments:
Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal
Theresa Persaud
Theresa Persaud said: “The cost for all items just going up everyday in the markets and the wages are not going up. The cost for food items, hardware items and other items have gone up in the market. My husband work and I sell in the shop. I’m a family of three and the cost of living is hard on us. I still have to purchase food items despite the high cost because I need it. People in the markets just exploiting you with the prices. I just have to cope with it. For instance, a tray of eggs that cost $1,200 a few months ago; now cost almost $1,800. A cut of pumpkin before cost $200; now a cut of pumpkin cost $300. Even the cost for eddoes has increased in the markets. A pound of eddo a couple months back cost $100; now a pound of eddo cost $140. The government should consider increasing people’s salary more so they can afford to buy items from the markets.”