Survey: Income reduced 38% – 8 in 10 Greeks have cut even on basic foodstuff

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society

93% of the Greeks report a fall in income in the last 3 years, while 8 out of 10 declare to have made cuts even in basic goods. According to a survey conducted by the General Confederation of Merchants and Craftsmen (GSEVEE), the purchasing power of Greeks has been reduced into half with the majority of them to have limited even basic foodstuff.
Speaking to VIMA FM, President of GSEVEE, Dimitris Asimakopoulos, talked about the dramatic decrease of incomes reaching an average of 38%.
79% have limited basic foodstuff
94% no longer eat out in restaurants
 93.1% has suffered significant income reduction since beginning of the crisis 3 years ago. Averade reduction 38%.

40% of households have at least one unemployed.
40% of households live on income coming from one pension.
50% of households uses banks savings/credit cards/borrowing from friends/relatives to cover basic needs.
40% has debts in utility bills (electricity, water, energy), tax office and loans.
80% limits transport costs
92% does not buy clothes/shoes
83.2% saves in home heating.
94% no longer eat out in restaurants
47% would buy products & services without receipt in order to benefit form price reductions.
42.5% buys low-quality products
 Half of the Greek population is threatened with economic and social isolation as it cannot cover basic needs, pay utilities and taxes, repay loans and lives on low-quality products to come along.
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Full Survey here.