Half of Romanians say their financial situation has worsened over past year
Half of the Romanians (49.4%) consider that their financial situation this year has worsened compared to last year, and 43% estimate that they will do worse in the next period, according to the results of a survey conducted by CEC Bank in partnership with the comparator banking FinZoom.ro.
Rising energy prices are the primary concern in the next period for 24.7% of respondents, three times more than those who are worried that they could lose their job.
More than a third (35.6%) of respondents say they sometimes fail to pay their bills, and about 10.1% face this problem every month.
Among the top concerns, in addition to energy prices (24.7%), is the risk of the conflict escalating in Ukraine (19.8%) and health risks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (16.3%).
The increase in inflation and the impact on revenues and savings worries 13.2% of respondents, and a potential food shortage - 12.5% of them.
andrei@romania-insider.com
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