No quick fix to cost of living crisis


THE unprecedented soaring food, energy and commodity prices in 2022 have impacted millions of people around the globe, causing hardship to the poor and low and middle-income households as they struggle with the rising cost of living challenge or crisis.

A cost-of-living crisis is defined as “a situation in which the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and bills is rising faster than average household incomes”.

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