If needs are defined broadly, of course this will trigger various factors that make people still want to buy, even though the goods are expensive, of course if it is speculated on the economic situation of the community, of course it will be burdensome and become a real burden, We understand that expensive products are not a solution for the poor, but what can I say, the state of the product and the economy says so.
For example, food, as the OP said, actually many economically weak people complain about this, but with the expensive ingredients for food, of course the price of food must be adjusted to the price, so whether they like it or not, people still have to buy food, to cover their rumbling stomachs, even though it is expensive, in contrast to other products, for example cars, property, perhaps those who have a better economy can take advantage of all of it, Food is different because it is a primary need that must be fulfilled even though it is expensive, different from secondary food that can be obtained or not.
Poor people have no other thoughts than just being able to meet basic necessities for daily life. Difficult economic conditions are certainly felt by those of us who have a very weak economy, we are always looking for ways to get these goods, meaning that if we used to be able to buy a piece of bread, now we can get around it by just buying half of it.
With a tight economy, of course it is no longer possible to think about secondary materials, so now you can only think about primary ones while trying to work additionally to get more income.
For them, of course, they only think about the needs they need in a difficult economic situation, of course they have to really manage their income well so that they can meet their needs, because in difficult economic conditions we cannot manage the income we receive well. Of course, it will be very difficult to meet our needs.
Yes, of course we cannot think about secondary needs with difficult economic conditions and of course we have to think about primary needs and look for additional income to be able to meet our needs.