Communication: Energy prices are soaring, the cost of living is high -Czech people are worried that future life is more difficult

Xinhua News Agency, Prague, September 8th. Communication: Energy prices have soared that the cost of living is high -Czech people are worried that future life is more difficult

Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Yaomin

"The cost of life is getting higher and higher, and energy prices are particularly expensive." In recent months, the Czech capital Prague resident Christina has clearly felt the pressure of local prices. During the visits of Prague a few days ago, many residents expressed worry and dissatisfaction with increasingly serious inflation.

Christina, who was sitting in the center of Vatlaf Square in the center of Prague, told reporters that she was worried that the future would be worse because "winter is coming."

Recently, tens of thousands of people rally at the Vatlaf Plaza to oppose EU and NATO's impact on Russia due to the Ukrainian crisis. Ensure safely supply gas.

According to the Czech Bureau of Statistics, the country's inflation rate rose for the 13th consecutive month in July, and the annual rate was 17.5%. Rising food and energy prices were the main promoters. Analysts believe that due to high energy prices, the inflation rate may reach 20%in the next few months.

"Everyone feels that the price is getting higher and higher." Czech teachers Wartzlaf told reporters that he could cope with the current situation, but some friends around him would encounter difficulties in economically. His colleague Veykhe also believes that the current energy is expensive and will be more difficult in the future.

Walgay said: "Now I have no children, and I can still afford living expenses. But if I get married and have children next year, my life will be very difficult."

In the Prague Municipal Library, the reporter met Malta, a local middle -class resident. She told reporters that she usually pays attention to saving food and food, and can cope with the current high living costs to a certain extent, but those who have relatively low income may face greater challenges.

"I believe that many people can't afford higher life expenses, and further price rise may mean serious social and economic problems," she said.

Local media reports that the current energy prices have reached the level that most people can't afford it, and no one can predict the future price changes.

The Czech government passed the inflation assistance plan of the total amount of 177 billion Czech Credit (about $ 7.1 billion) last month to help the people cope with inflation pressure. As the EU's rotating chairman in the second half of this year, the Czech Republic of Industry and Trade Minister Sikra announced on August 29 that it will hold a special meeting of EU Energy Minister on September 9 to seek the energy crisis solution from the EU level.

[Editor in charge: Qiu Lifang]

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