In Martinique, from 1Ahem In September 2024, the Rally for the Protection of Afro-Caribbean Peoples and Resources (RPPRAC) is mobilising to demand that prices be aligned with those in France.
On this West Indian island, food products cost between 30% and 42% more than in France, according to a survey by INSEE. This is in a context of rampant inflation and while nearly 27% of the population lives below the poverty line. According to the Competition Authority, the cost of living in the overseas territories is, on average, between 19% and 38% higher than in France.
In this video we go shopping in Martinique and explain why life abroad is so expensive.
To learn more about how the government handled this issue, we invite you to consult the article below.
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