COST OF LIVING/Low-middle income families see greatest impact from inflation: DGBAS
05/17/2022 09:04 PM
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Low and middle income households have been worst hit by recent increases in inflation, with food items becoming the main source of expenditure for many, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Tuesday.
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