How significant was economic distress in the February revolution of 1917?

Overall the economic distress provided a catalyst for the February revolution to take place in 1917, due to the majority of peasants at the time living in poverty, which was partly caused by the policies of the government, as millions were conscripted into the army leaving a shortage of men in the countryside. Additionally, the demands and aspirations of the workers had not been met, and the closing of many factories meant that unemployment soared. The transport failures further signified that Russian trade was at a virtual standstill, with the railway system collapsing under the strain of war, attributing to the economic distress. The major economic catalyst was as a result of the bread rationing that was to take place on the 1st of March, bringing violent exchanges on the streets of Petrograd. However, there were other contributing factors that added to it, highlighting that it was not just the economic distress that was significant. Nicholas II's character and personality exacerbated an already difficult situation, with him making many mistakes and people losing confidence in the Tsarist regime by February 1917. Moreover, World War One proved a huge disaster for Russia, bringing humiliating military defeats, mounting economic problems, growing disillusionment and increasing opposition to the regime.