﻿{"id":452283,"date":"2026-06-20T07:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipn.md\/?p=452283"},"modified":"2026-06-20T07:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:25:52","slug":"low-wages-and-high-prices-the-main-concerns-of-moldovans-survey-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipn.md\/en\/low-wages-and-high-prices-the-main-concerns-of-moldovans-survey-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Low wages and high prices &#8211; the main concerns of Moldovans, survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low salaries and pensions, as well as excessively high prices, are among the main concerns of Moldovans. This data is found in the IMAS socio-political Barometer &#8211; June 2026. According to the survey, these financial difficulties are reported by over 47% of citizens, reports IPN.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the data, low salaries and pensions were mentioned by 34.7% of respondents, followed by difficulties such as lack of jobs &#8211; 16.4%, and too high prices &#8211; 12.9%. Other problems mentioned include low living standards &#8211; 12.1%, lack of trust in governance &#8211; 10.5%, and corruption with 7.9%.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perception of the economic situation remains cautious. The majority of respondents, 39%, expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the economy, while only 7% said they are largely satisfied. Additionally, 86% of Moldovans believe that the country is currently going through an economic crisis.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price increases are felt by the majority of the population. According to the barometer, 84% of respondents say that the prices of goods and services have increased in the last 12 months, and 45% of them believe that prices have increased significantly. At the same time, over half of the survey participants expect prices to continue to rise in the next year.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey also shows that the financial situation of households has worsened for 36% of respondents in the last year, while 18% say it has improved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Low salaries and pensions, as well as excessively high prices, are among the main concerns of Moldovans. This data is found in the IMAS socio-political Barometer &#8211; June 2026. 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