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Food and raw material prices skyrocket, yet Hungarians refuse to eat cheaper
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Prices of cereals, eggs and milk rose the most in the EU last year among agricultural commodities. Not just that, but all but fruit became more expensive. In Hungary, the increase in not only food but also raw material prices has far exceeded that of other EU countries. Nevertheless, although Hungarians are saving money on their utility bills, they are not willing to give up eating meat.
The Human-Environment Transaction of ELTE’s Faculty of Education and Psychology conducted a representative survey, Index reports. The results show that almost the whole of Hungarian society (94.8 percent) would like to become more environmentally aware in the next year. Energy saving stands out, while reducing animal food consumption scores the lowest. This also means that while people are trying to save money on utility bills, they are not willing to do so on meat consumption.
Financial, regional and gender differences
The richer, central-Hungarian region plans to reduce its energy consumption the most. Meanwhile, Northern Hungary plans to reduce it the least. While men find it harder to go green, women find it easier. On top of that, more of them want to do so in the near future. The study focused on seven types of pollution-reducing actions that are accessible for all, Index writes. People were asked in which of these areas they planned to change in the next year to live more environmentally consciously.
Only 5.2 percent of the Hungarian adult population did not plan to become more environmentally aware in any area within a year. That is, in 2022, when the representative survey was conducted. Virtually all adults in Hungary have the intention to live more environmentally and climate friendly lives. The results show that there is a consensus that individuals can contribute to reducing pollution through their own actions.
Interesting some of the ‘Tricks of the Trade.” – that have gone on – continuing to GO on.
Number of years we bought every week or two, a Roasted Chicken, from entrance stall outside Lehel Market.
Post February 2020 – very noticeable (2) two changes to the Roasted Chickens.
(1) – increased in price 50%.
(2) – Roasted Chickens – are substantially SMALLER in size/weight.
Pre the February 2020 covid pandemic, we could (2) two adults comfortable have a roast dinner with a “generous” amount of the roasted chicken on each of our plates.
There was ALWAYS enough roasted chicken left on the carcass, that the following day, we could have a cold chicken sandwich “generous” in size on fresh bread.
February 2020 to present day – roasted chicken, enough for dinner for (2) two people.
I have used this forum numerous times in Daily News Hungary – post February2020 – that FACTUALLY – besides criticism of our Government in its overall handling of inflation and the EXPLOSION of food costs – vile opportunistic individuals – which I believe the Roast Chicken store holder at Lehel Market, fits my opinion, plus large supermarket chains – have practiced – Greed, Selfishness and Exploitation, of there fellow Hungarians and “others.”