The economic crisis continues, and consumers’ budgets continue to suffer. To find out how the French are coping with this situation and managing their finances, Ifop-Fiducial conducted an opinion poll for Sud Radio.
The survey was conducted among a sample of 1,206 people. Interviews were conducted by self-administered online questionnaire from March 5 to 6, 2024.
Results
According to panelists, price rises are structural and sustainable over time (82%).
They confide that inflation:
• Has an impact on their purchasing power (92%)
• Worries them (92%)
• Should be a priority for government action (90%)
• Will have an effect on their consumption (84%)
Only 23% think it will have a positive impact on the economy.
More than four out of five French people (84%) believe that inflation will change their habits. Slightly more timidly among the wealthy (70%), this statement is shared by all (84% of the upper middle classes, 87% of the lower middle classes and 89% of modest and poor people),“ comments IFOP. “We can already see that French people’s behavior has changed. They are depriving themselves, cutting back on vacations and Christmas presents. In total, 59% of French people often restrict themselves due to lack of money. Even more worrying, 53% of French people regularly give up buying certain everyday products.”
