Inflation: Shocking Consequences – Every sixth German skips meals

Created: 06/10/2022 13:46

By: Patricia Huber

Inflation is causing problems for the Germans.

Some even feel the price increase on their plate, as a survey shows.

Munich – Inflation affects many areas of life – prices in supermarkets are also increasing.

According to the Federal Statistical Office, food cost 8.6 percent more in May than in the same month last year.

This strong price increase has drastic consequences, as a survey now shows.

Inflation: People on low incomes in particular are going without food

The Institute for New Social Response (INSA)

carried out a representative survey on the subject of inflation and its effects on behalf of the

The results are frightening: every sixth respondent (16 percent) goes without regular meals because of the high inflation.

For people with a net household income of less than 1,000 euros, the figure is even 32 percent.

42 percent of those surveyed are already cooking more economically.

For example, they avoid expensive products such as fish and meat.

Many have also reconsidered their choice of supermarket as a result of inflation.

41 percent shop in cheaper supermarkets.

But the rising costs do not only have an impact on the nutrition of the citizens.

Leisure activities also suffer significantly.

38 percent of those surveyed are already doing without leisure activities.

And a whopping 44 percent are saving on vacation this year.

Inflation: "Can only afford pasta and toast"

Verena Bentele, head of the social association VdK, views this development with concern: "These figures show that people are suffering extremely from the increased prices.

Members tell us that they can only afford noodles and toast.” She asked

to drop VAT on fresh groceries.

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The current situation at the food banks also shows how serious the situation is.

“The situation at the Tafel is more tense than ever.

Significantly more people are coming, at the same time food donations are falling, ”said the chairman of the Federal Association of Food Banks Germany, Jochen Brühl, to the newspapers of the

at the beginning of May.

Meanwhile, prices have continued to rise.