Poles fear steep prices in 2022: survey

High prices, a deepening rift with the European Union and worsening relations with Russia are the main worries and fears of the Polish public for the next year, a survey has found.

High prices, a deepening rift with the European Union and worsening relations with Russia are the main fears of the Polish public for the next year, according to a new survey.

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According to the study, which was carried out by pollster United Surveys for the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna newspaper and the RMF FM radio station, 29.1 percent of respondents fear rising prices. 

The second main concern is a deepening row with the EU over the rule of law, with 16.4 percent of those asked mentioning the issue, state news agency PAP reported on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, 14.8 percent of respondents fear a conflict with Russia, while 12.7 percent of those polled worry about an intensification of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Rising taxes were mentioned as a concern by 8.5 percent of respondents, the PAP news agency reported.

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Source: PAP

Radio Poland's Matt Campbell headed to the local watering hole to take the temperature of folks ahead of the New Year.

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