The situation of the urban poor is precarious in the present context of volatile food prices and the financial, fuel and economic crises. (ruaf.org)
In recent decades, approximately 10,000 volatile food compounds have been identified. (sciencedaily.com)
For those who prefer simpler methods, a third measure, which just takes out volatile food items and petrol, and adjusts for the recent change to the child care rebate, shows essentially the same trend over the past couple of years, though at a slightly lower rate (Graph 15). (rba.gov.au)