Lithuanians are less concerned about the rising cost of living than they were earlier this year, according to the latest Eurobarometer poll conducted in June.
Asked about the two key problems facing the country, 57 percent of Lithuanians mentioned rising prices and the cost of living (compared to the EU average of 45 percent), down by 7 percentage points from January-February.
The share of people in the European Union worried about the rising prices and the cost of living has also decreased by 8 percentage points.
Some 56 percent of respondents described the economic situation in the country as bad in June, down 3 percentage points. Meanwhile, some 41 percent of Lithuanians think that the country’s economy is doing well, up by 2 percentage points since January-February.
The survey was carried out between May 31 and June 21, and involved direct interviews in 27 EU member states. A total of 1,008 people were surveyed in Lithuania and 26,425 in the EU.
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