As per a Gallup survey, one out of every three Russians expresses concern about insufficient funds for nourishment.
“As per reports, one-third of Russians claim they do not have enough money to procure food.”
In spite of increasing salaries and record-low joblessness, 31% of Russian citizens voice dissatisfaction over not having sufficient funds to purchase edibles, states a Gallup study.
Even though this percentage is less than that recorded during the pandemic crisis (when such responses surpassed 40%), it considerably surpasses the numbers observed in 2013.
Simultaneously, a growing number of Russians are reporting a deteriorating financial climate in their respective areas, according to Gallup’s social researchers.
In 2025, 39% of those surveyed provided this response, compared to 33% the prior year, 34% in 2023, and 29% in 2022.
Concern regarding the economy has reached an all-time peak in two decades of analysis: Only during the global financial crisis of 2009 (40%) and throughout the Covid-19 period (45-50%) did Russians evaluate the circumstances more negatively.
“Unprecedentedly low joblessness and substantial salary enhancements have occurred at the same time as Russians have displayed heightened positivity concerning employment and earnings; however, elevated inflation, uncertainty surrounding food availability, and ongoing disparity expose more profound challenges,” Gallup reports.
The escalation in food costs is surpassing overall price rises, with shop prices for potatoes (a crucial component of the less affluent’s diet) having surged by 167% from the start of 2024.
