Families across Samoa are adjusting shopping habits, cutting back on meat, relying more on cheaper imported foods, and in some cases reducing meals as the cost of living continues to rise.Households say basic groceries are no longer stretching as far as they once did, forcing parents to make diff...
By Maneralokina Amituanai
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20 May 2026, 6:00PM
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