Higher Food Costs Cause Price Increases in Cafeterias, Affecting University Students; Rising Rice Prices Worsening Situation

KYOTO — Due to the sharp rise in food costs, university cafeterias, which support students’ diets, have been forced to increase prices. The impact is serious in Kyoto, where students make up 10% of the population. Although their operators, such as university co-ops, have strived to overcome the difficult situation, it is likely to continue for some time.