Middle and low income families in Germany struggling to be twins with rising Inflation and skyrocketing energy prices, because of what they see government inaction over their plight.
Inflation rate rose in Recent months, it amounted to 7.5% in June, according to latest middle germany bank Estimated, likely to rise More this fall, up double numbers.
“People are worried,” Ramona, retired in The capital, Berlin, according to the Anadolu Agency (AA), adding that they are looking forward for Ways to reduce electricity and water bills.
“we already changed Shower head and taps (to water-saving versions), and we’ll just switch on The heat in Living room “.
Russia’s war on Ukraine and rising tensions between Berlin and Moscow have caused gas and oil prices to rise also Pay up the prices of Food and other basic commodities.
Sabine, worker motherEven in discount chains, food prices go up and everything goes up more And the more expensive.
“For what I’ve been paying for three peopleNow I have to count at least 50 euros ($50.7) more week. This is very hard, she said.
retired hit hard
Among those retirees hit harder than before cost-ofA living crisis, accusing many government of abandon them.
Gisela, a retired kindergarten teacher, said retirees struggle to cover their expenses. “We were simply abandoned. Maybe we retired aren’t worth “Nothing anymore,” she said.
“I did not come back shop In the supermarket, at a discount only stores. Then I think whether it was me or not should buy fruit, for Example.”
Many tenants have also already I heard from landlords that the rent is underway up. Among them, Brigitte, retired live in Berlin, they said they are worried about energy costs and rents rise in addition to in the coming months. We are now paying 50 euros more Monthly rent due to increase in operating costs,” she said.
“Now we fear it may be too much, but what can we do?”
Forced rise in oil and gas prices people To change their habits to make ends meet. They change their ways shop And the cutting spending on Vacations and leisure activities.
“I own a car,” said Sandro, a father, adding that he does his best to keep it up with inflation and rising energy bills.
“I try not to use The heatno run Electrical appliances. “I’m doing everything I can to save,” he said.
energy bills rising triple
according to price comparison portal Firefox price of Electricity is expected to increase by 25% in The next Husband of months, pay the bills up more from 300 euros (300 dollars) for modified family.
German families will have to pay around 3,500 euros for this gas year- Almost three times what they were paying for last yearaccording to latest Estimates.
Jürgen A father of Four, they said they took measures to save energy, they even took cold showers, but it was very difficult to deal with with The rising energy bills.
swipe the government for Not doing enough to lighten the burden on Citizens and instead abandon them.
“K family of six, It is very difficult. too little for liveMuch die,” He said.
