Ghanaians are being urged to prioritize their needs and be mindful of how they spend their money, particularly in light of rising food prices.
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, emphasized the importance of adapting to changing economic circumstances, noting that what may have been affordable in the past may not be the case today.
Hawa Koomson highlighted that while food prices have increased, food remains available. She cautioned against expecting to spend the same amount as in previous years, pointing out that as people’s tastes change and the economy evolves, the cost of living naturally rises.
During a recent interview on Onua FM’s morning show, Yɛn Nsɛmpa, she cited the instance where Gh50 might have been sufficient to prepare a meal like fufu with fish last year, adding beef or goat meat to the dish this year would come with an additional cost.
“Food is expensive but it is available. Don’t expect that last year you were able to purchase cassava for Gh50, you can do same this year. No, that is not how it works. The world is progressing.
“So what you were spending 2 or 3 years ago, you should not expect to be spending the same thing this year. This shows that you are not progressing. Because your taste has changed. So if 50gh could help you prepare fufu with some fish last year, now you want to add some beef or goat meat. Is that not coming with an additional cost.
“We need to look at our lives,” she said.