The Prices of Certain Sustainable Foods and Means of Transport Have Risen Less Sharply Than Those of Non-Sustainable Counterparts, Accordination to Research by ING. Inflation Hits People who of Eat Meat and Fly Harder.
The Costs of Meat, Fish and Seafood Have Increased More Between 2020 and 2025 Than Those of Vegetables and Fruit. Vegetables have risen in price by 25 percent and fruit by 22 percent. Meat Became An Average or 41 percent more Expendive Turning That Period.
The Study Assumes A Consumer Who Eats Vegetarian and Replaces Meat and Fish With Extra Vegetables and Fruit. Alternatives Such as Meat Substitutes and Nuts were not included in the Study Due to a Lack of Data.
Furthermore, it makes a big differentence to the inflation figures Whether some travels a lot by public transport or often Takes the plane. Flying Has Been QUITE Subject to Inflation in The Past Five Years, While Public Transport Only Received a Smaller Fare Increase.
ING Researcher Marten van Garderen Emphasizes That People Who Are Vegetarian And use Public Transport A Lot Are Not Necessarily Cheaper. However, The Prices of Certain Sustainable Choices Have Risen Less Sharply in The Past Five Years Than Those of Non-Sustainable Counterparts. This applies to certain food, energy and transport.
When it comes to energy consumption, it Matters less Whether a consumer Chooses Sustainable or Not. Although the Price of Electricity Has risen Less Sharply Than that that of Gas, Every Household Ultimately Uses Electricity.