The latest research by SW Research for rp.pl shows that many Poles are afraid of the negative impact of the conflict on their standard of living – including price increases and a decline in purchasing power.
The scale of concern is clear – approximately two thirds of respondents declare concerns about their financial situation in connection with the war.
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SW Research shows that as many as 64.9 percent Poles fears that the fuel crisis will translate into a decline in living standards.
A much smaller group – 18.3 percent respondents — does not share these concerns, however 16.8 percent there is no opinion on this matter.
Importantly, anxiety increases with age – from approx. 62 percent among the youngest down 66 percent in the oldest groups. This is even more visible in the division according to socio-economic situation. Among people with primary education, as many as 74 percent subjectsand in the earning group between PLN 3,000 and PLN 5,000 net – approximately 69 percent.
Strong concerns are also visible in smaller cities – especially those with a population of 20,000 to 99,000. inhabitants.
As Wiktoria Maruszczak from SW Research, quoted by rp.pl, emphasizes, the results show that the fear of the effects of the fuel crisis is most felt among more economically sensitive groups – which suggests that a possible increase in energy and fuel prices may hit their budgets the hardest.
This shows that the conflict is no longer perceived as a distant geopolitical problem, but is starting to be felt directly – through the prices of fuel, energy and the general cost of living.
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Prices and the economy at the center of concern
The main source of concern is the rising cost of living. The conflict has led to an increase in the prices of raw materials – especially oil – which quickly translates into prices at gas stations and throughout the economy.
The domino effect includes transport, production and food prices, which makes Poles increasingly afraid of a real decline in living standards.
The war that began in late February — after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran — quickly escalated into a broader regional crisis, destabilizing commodity markets and trade.
The closure or restriction of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant part of the world's oil flows, has further intensified the pressure on prices and the global economy.
Not just prices – also uncertainty
Poles' concerns are not limited only to finances. Research for rp.pl shows that the conflict also causes a broad sense of uncertainty – regarding the future of the economy, security and international stability.
At the same time, part of the society remains less concerned or undecided, which shows that the assessment of the situation is varied and depends, among others, on: on individual economic situation
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