9 minutes agoKurti: When people have hope, they spend more than they save
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)In the midst of the crisis Kosovo is facing, the country's prime minister, Albin Kurti, has found time to make a statement at the time when prices have gone to the sky, writes Periscopi. Kurt gave an explanation saying that citizens when they have hope spend less and less. “When people have hope [...]
Kurt gave an explanation saying that citizens when they have hope spend less and less.
When people have hope then they spend more than they save, and when they see that there is no corruption in government they have more willingness to pay taxes” he said.
We remember that, in recent days, Kosovo is facing huge price increases until, according to the Kosovo Statistics Agency, compared to last June, inflation has increased to 14.1 per cent this year.
Prices of bread, cereals, meat, trees and fuels for the month alone have increased markedly compared to the previous month of this year. This is how the Kosovo Statistics Agency has shown, based on the harmonised Consumer Awards Index.
The report released on July 12th reportedly increased fuel prices to 15.4 per cent, compared to May or 67.3% by June 2021.
At the same time, this marks the largest increase in fuel prices.
“Buka and cereals (1.1%), meat (1.4%), trees (3.0%), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and candy (2.2%), coffee, tea and cocoa (2.3), alcoholic beverages (1.5%), solid fuels, firewood, diapers, etc. (6.0%), goods and services for normal home economy maintenance (1.8%), fuel and lubricants for personal transport equipment (15.4%), transport services (5.9%), organised holidays (4.1%), hotel services (2.3%)”.
