90% Beijing residents' lives affected by food price hike
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Chinanews, Beijing, Sept 25 – A recent survey shows that in Beijing, nearly 90% of the people feel that the recent price hikes in grains, cooking oil, meat, eggs and vegetables have affected1 their daily lives greatly.

 

The survey was done by the Beijing Zhongguan Economic Surveying Company, a research organ under the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission. More than 900 local residents took part in the survey.

 

The survey was mostly conducted among residents living in the eight downtown districts in Beijing. In the survey, 87% of the interviewees say the price hikes in grains, cooking oil, meat, eggs and vegetables have greatly affected their lives. In addition, 36% of the respondents say housing price and the price of housing-related goods have brought about a negative influence upon their daily lives.

 

Following these two, other items whose price change has affected people's lives include catering2, daily consumer goods, transportation fees, clothes, entertainment activities and durable3 goods.

 

The survey shows that low-income earners are most vulnerable to the price change. In the survey, 77% of the low-income earners say the price change has affected their lives "greatly" or "fairly greatly", while 65% of the middle-income earners say so. In addition, 40% of the high-income group also admit that such price change has affected their lives to some extent.

 

Because of the price hike, 46% of the interviewees feel their daily consumption costs have increased, 27% of them say they are put under a greater pressure in living and 21% of them think their living standards have decreased.

 



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1 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
2 catering WwtztU     
n. 给养
参考例句:
  • Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
  • Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的?
3 durable frox4     
adj.持久的,耐久的
参考例句:
  • This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
  • They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。
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