Well, the basic reason was that air transport is the major cost, the reason for the increased cost, but there are a lot of other factors that lead to the high cost of food in the north. Some relate to the size of the communities. They're relatively small. Another factor is hydro power. It's very expensive to keep a store going. Wages are higher because people have a higher cost of living to deal with. World markets trends.... There are all kinds of factors that affect the price. It's not just the cost of transportation alone.
