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When $50 is only enough for a day, food prices impact meal sizes

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By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai 07 January 2026, 6:00PM

The sun had barely risen over Vaitele when Leilani Mata’afa counted the money in her hand. Two crisp $20 notes and a $10 note, $50 in total, to feed a family of five for the day. Not for the week. Just for today.

By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai 07 January 2026, 6:00PM

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