A Hard Day's Life
Tuesday, March 13, 2001
Respondents are feeling the pinch. They're finding it increasingly onerous to make ends meet.
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Stealthily, the cost of basic household items has been on the rise, triggered by three factors: last January, the government imposed the Luxury Goods Tax on a number of household goods; the rupiah has weakened; and several commodities are in short supply.
A gallon of Aqua mineral water, for instance, can only be taken home now for Rp7,200, compared to Rp6,000 previously. A 400-gram can of Dancow Balita Madu infant formula is selling for Rp20,000
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