Economist says ‘food poor’ threshold must take into account inflation, regional wages

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The government must take into account inflation and regional wages along with nutritional requirements when computing for the “ food poor ” threshold, which the Philippine Statistics Authority computed as P64 daily, an economist said over the weekend.According to economist Emmanuel Leyco, the P64 computed by the government is not enough to sustain the daily food requirements of Filipinos.

In its computation, the Philippine Statistics Authority said the amount was arrived at after costing the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that will give the required energy and nutrients, as prepared by a nutritionist.

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