Rising inflation in Lithuania has affected the financial situation of almost half of the country’s residents. In this respect writer Delfi cites data from European credit management company Intrum.
The majority of Lithuanians (79%) felt the rise in prices, and inflation had a significant negative impact on the financial situation of almost half (47%) of the country’s population. This raises concerns about not being able to pay bills on time, felt by 28% of Lithuanians.
The publication also noted that 83% of Lithuanian residents prefer to pay their gas, water and electricity bills. At the same time, if possible, 45% of respondents will miss vendor payments and 24% will miss Internet bills. According to the survey, 54% of Lithuanians forget to pay their bills, but 35% admit they don’t have the money to pay their bills.
According to Ilva Valeika, head of Intrum in the Baltics, inflationary pressure is seriously worsening the financial situation of Europeans, including Baltic residents. All this increases the risks of late payment, which creates debt and causes even more problems for the economy as a whole. Considering that all processes in the economy are interconnected, everything that happens affects consumers negatively.
At the beginning of April, Delphi version WroteDue to the sharp increase in prices in Lithuania, residents of the country are forced to go to Poland to dine at the Easter table. According to Petras Čepkauskas, representative of the Pricer.lt portal, prices for most goods increased by almost 30%, except for some products.