Ppriority of the French at the heart of the presidential campaign, purchasing power is a source of concern and sacrifice for a large number of them. As indicated by a survey by E.Leclerc, shared by BFMTV, the generalized context of rising prices on consumer products is pushing more than half of the poorest households (53%) to reduce their consumption of hygiene products. purely for financial reasons. 48% of young people (+9 points compared to 2021) are also affected by this trend.
More generally, nearly 60% of French people regularly renounce the purchase of hygiene products for financial reasons or because they are too expensive, underlines the survey. Among the most affected categories, low-income households and young people are those who “often or very often” give up these purchases, for lack of financial means.
More than half of French people can’t have fun
BFMTV also points out, based on the results of an OpinionWay study for Bonial, that 55% of French people are unable to have fun while more than six out of ten (61%) are unable to save. The edifying figures concerning purchasing power continue: 48% of French people are worried about their portfolio, 36% cannot make ends meet and 37% say they cannot live decently.
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