78% of Bulgarians fear how they will cope financially in 2023

78% of the Bulgarians fear how they will cope financially in 2023, according to the results of a survey on economic attitudes among the adult population in Bulgaria, conducted by the "Trend" polling agency.

1,001 respondents participated in the survey.

77% of the people say they limit purchases of home goods because of the increased prices, and 73% limit their purchases of clothes because they are worried about their financial situation. 56% of the Bulgarian society buy less groceries because they are very expensive, 43% are afraid that they may lose their jobs.

76% of the people are worried about paying their utility bills in the upcoming winter season, 17% have no worries, and 7% don't know/can't decide.

55% of the Bulgarians expect the economic situation in the country to worsen, 29% expect no change and only 11% expect it to improve. The profile of these 11% is of mostly young, highly educated people with good jobs and incomes.

According to 40% of the Bulgarians, the biggest problem in Bulgaria is high prices, inflation and price shock.