Developer and founder of product price comparison app 'Kiprix', Robeen Simeon, poses for a photograph at a coworking space in Fort-de-France, Martinique, on September 23, 2024. French statistics office Insee conducted a year-long study in Martinique in 2022, which revealed the island's food prices were 40% higher than in mainland France. Experts cited transport costs, an uncompetitive market between local retailers and customs tariffs, as reasons for the expense. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)