Crazy prices in stores seriously affect the mental condition of Poles

According to the latest study, the mental health of almost 40 percent of Poles deteriorated during the pandemic. Nearly half of them believe that it was the most influential factor in increasing prices in stores. And the same number of people declare that stress is the main symptom of weakness. Experts commenting on the results see this as a significant threat to the economy. They predict that soon consumer moods will be even worse than at the beginning of the pandemic, and this will reduce the consumption of goods and services. Moreover, stressed Poles may be ineffective at work and reduce the profits of companies. In turn, customers can panic in stores by over-buying various goods, as already observed by market observers. And they warn that such behavior could increase inflation.

"Almost 40 percent is already a very high percentage, which directly translates into consumer moods. Soon they may be much worse than two years ago, when the pandemic broke out, due to the war in Ukraine. Despite the fact that we are protected by NATO, many Poles he is really afraid that the same thing could happen to us. Living in a constant sense of danger and uncertainty about the further development of this conflict may limit the consumption of goods and services in Poland. And this will be felt by the entire economy," Marek Zuber, economist, commented.

(MondayNews)