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The higher costs force vendors like Tini to adapt. To maintain her profit margins, she sometimes increases her prices or adjusts her quantities, opting to use more of the cheaper ingredients and less of the more expensive ones. Despite these challenges, her focus remains on staying afloat by balancing costs and customer affordability.

Consumers Feel the Pinch

The impact of inflation isn't limited to vendors—consumers, especially students and families, are also feeling the strain. An unnamed young person illustrates this point, sharing that food prices have risen significantly during Ramadan, a month of increased consumption and festivities.