Although the results are low in Poland, the average indicator for the European Union shows an even lower level of -28.9.<\/p>\n
As Artur Noga-Bogomilski, Head of Market Intelligence at GfK, explains, the slightly better indicator in October compared to September remains within the limits of statistical error.<\/p>\n
“The key and more authoritative measure is the average of the last few months, which clearly shows that consumer sentiment is bad”, says Noga-Bogomilski. In his opinion, the mood is likely to be even worse in the coming months.<\/p>\n
“We are facing a further increase in inflation, which may not stop at 20%, and the threat of a winter energy crisis. We are facing a period of anticipation and great uncertainty, which Polish consumers are preparing for very maturely. The development of smart shopping and an even greater focus on belt-tightening can be seen in purchasing decisions. For the moment, however, we are not seeing a panic effect among buyers. Poles are waiting for what is to come and expect it to be more difficult than before”, he adds.<\/p>\n
In terms of the gender division for October this year, the worse mood persists among women (-22.5). This compares with an average of -17.5 among men.<\/p>\n
No significant differences in consumer sentiment can be seen in the division by place of residence, but a large disparity appears in the division by level of education. GfK recorded the best sentiments among consumers with primary education (-7.3) and the worst among those with a university degree (-27.9).<\/p>\n
Adrian Andrzejewski<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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