Table 1.
Change in annual energy purchase by household income category and 20% price increase scenario
| Household income (£) | No of participants | Change in annual energy (kcal) purchase (95% CI) with 20% price increase | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | Confectionery* | Cake† | High sugar snacks | ||
| Low (<20 000) | 10 308 | −3709 (−4401 to −3016) | −4805 (−5326 to −4284) | 1052 (1316 to 789) | −6855 (−10 034 to −3675) |
| Middle (20 000-49 999) | 14 332 | −4395 (−5011 to −3780) | −3319 (−3622 to −3015) | −3073 (−3745 to −2401) | −10 469 (−14 711 to −6227) |
| High (≥50 000) | 4426 | −1640 (−2126 to −1154) | −3230 (−3797 to −2662) | −4182 (−5860 to −2403) | −9001 (−16 039 to −1962) |
| All | 29 066 | −3732 (−4409 to −3056) | −3832 (−4257 to −3407) | −1779 (−2296 to −1262) | −8964 (−13 772 to −4155) |
1 kcal=4.18 kJ=0.00418 MJ. £1.00=$1.2; €1.1.
*
Includes chocolate.
†
Piece, slice, or portion.