Higher fuel prices have eroded the purchasing power of 74% of Bulgarians
Around three-quarters of Bulgarian citizens say that rising prices for natural gas, electricity, fuel and other energy resources over the past 12 months have significantly reduced their purchasing power. The figure for Bulgaria stands at 74%, compared with an average of 60% across the European Union, according to the findings of the eighth edition of the European Investment Bank’s Climate Survey. For 23% of Bulgarians, the impact on their purchasing power has been very severe. This is slightly above the EU average of 20%, placing Bulgaria among the countries with the highest figures on this…
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