The price of rice is set to rise with the imtroduction of new tax rates.
There will be a new import duty of 20% per kilogram of rice and a good tax of 5%, which comes into effect on September 1.
Combined the new tax rates will mean consumers will pay an additional $11.75 for rice.
The new price for 20kg of white rice will be $166.75, while 10kg will increase to $93.75.
Being a key staple for Solomon Islanders the new tax rates will affect their disposable income - already stretched as it is.