If the price of a necessity like bread increases and demand is inelastic, what happens to total consumer spending on bread?

When the price of a necessity like bread increases and the demand for it is inelastic, total consumer spending on bread actually goes up. Inelastic demand means that people will continue to buy almost the same amount of bread even if the price rises because they need it for their daily lives. For example, if a loaf of bread costs $2 and someone buys five loaves, their total spending is $10. If the price rises to $3 and they still buy five loaves, their total spending increases to $15. This shows that even though the price went up, people are spending more overall because they still need to buy the same amount of bread.