According to this article, the average Canadian spends 16% on food purchases, which is why this article is arguing that food price increases won’t hurt Canadians. However we know that the lowest income quintile spend about 55% of their income on food and energy related costs. And as we know, rent has to be paid first.
Sep
06 2012
06 2012
Rising food prices hurt those who can least afford it
Syndicated from: Daily Bread Food Bank
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