Dear Editor,

I went to my village recently and was surprised that the price of a ball of kenkey was not different from the one I buy in Accra.

Previously I could afford kenkey and fish with GH¢ 5.00 cedis but these days, I have to spend GH¢ 7.00 to GH¢ 10.00 on the same quantity.

We all know that high cost of fuel, taxes, among others account for the increasing price of food and other commodities we see recently. That is why I found it laughable when I heard a five-member ministerial committee had been set up by Cabinet to investigate the high prices of food items in the country.

I asked myself “what is there to investigate?” and why does the government want to play the ostrich? Must a committee be formed before we know the cause of the galloping prices in our country?

I wish to state that if the government, indeed, wants to do anything about increasing food prices, it must reduce taxes and prices on petroleum products and, hopefully, things may return to normal. In the meantime, I do not believe a ministerial committees is what citizens need in these crucial times.

Racheal Odum,

Gbawe, Accra.