Effect of consumption volume and prices on food and non-alcoholic beverage expenditure in household Cover Image

Wpływ wielkości spożycia i cen na wydatki żywnościowe i napoje bezalkoholowe w gospodarstwach domowych
Effect of consumption volume and prices on food and non-alcoholic beverage expenditure in household

Author(s): Anna Turczak, Patrycja Zwiech
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Family and social welfare, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: household expenditures; food; soft drinks; volume of consumption

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to determine how consumption and prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages affect expenses per capita incurred by Polish households of various sizes. The results of conducted research allow to draw a conclusion that the highest expenses per capita on certain assortment categories are incurred by one-person households and the increasing number of household members has impact on not only decreasing consumption per capita and its value but also it decreases the price. Decreasing consumption per capita when the number of the household members increases is shaped by decreasing consumption per capita, the importance of decreasing price is far less important. However, the importance of decreased price to decreased consumption per capita increases along with the household size.

  • Issue Year: 59/2014
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 84-96
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish