How price rises on staple foods affect households in South Sulawesi

A rise in food prices has a big impact in a country such as Indonesia, especially in poorer households who spend more than 60 percent of their budget on food. Changes in food prices, even small ones, create uncertainty and are a sensitive political issue.

In this report we are able to show how commodity price rises across ten staple foods can affect the ability of households to purchase those different foods, and how much extra money they need to maintain their standard of living.

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This report shows that data can be used to calculate the impact of food price rises on different kinds of households which allows for more considered decision-making when trying to mitigate the effects or help ease concerns around food security. We recommend utilising this analysis and data to inform economic decision making while also considering the longer-term drivers of food supply and price fluctuations that need addressing.

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