GRAPHICS – According to 60 million consumers , the French lost more than 4% in purchasing power since the beginning of the crisis, is of the order of 125 euros per month. The price of expenditure constraints such as housing or car weighs heavily in the household account.
The purchasing power of the French back. And this is not going to be accommodating. Since 2009 – a year after the start of the crisis – not less than 1500 euros have evaporated from our annual budget. In other words each month the purchase of French pouvpoir is reduced by 125 euros compared to what he held in 2009 A decrease of more than 4% in 5 years. This was found the magazine 60 million consumers . There are SEVERAL reasons: increases in taxes and social security contributions, an increase in income too low, prices higher and higher … The magazine estimated that between 2009 and 2014, the average annual income per household (including wages, wealth and social benefits, and deducting taxes and social contributions) increased by 2.9% from 37,517 euros to 38,591 euros. But in parallel, prices rose 6.9%, with an explosion of expenditure weight constraints. Estimates of the magazine, rising fuel prices have eaten away 335 euros in purchasing power since 2009, that of electricity 205 euros, 175 euros and rents. Among other expenses, this time “arbitrable” whose increases were most reduced incomes, there are tobacco (225 euros), catering and cafe (172 euros) and meat (146 euros). “In the end, the average loss of purchasing power thus amounted to 1,496 euros or – 4%” since 2009, says 60 million consumers.
In its issue of October, 60 million consumers identifies the positions of essential expenses have soared and particularly those that can easily be limited to minimize the impact of the loss of purchasing power.
• Housing. Accommodation is the main concern of the French. And it’s expensive. Rent, of course, but also heating. On this last item, it is possible to save money. If the bill is too consistent, do not hesitate to turn to other suppliers. A comparison of online deals are available on the website of the Energy Ombudsman. Another non-negligible tip: if you lower your heating a degree is 7% saving on the bill
• The car With soaring!. Gasoline prices, driving a car is expensive. If you can, opt for biking, or carpooling, very trendy. Otherwise, drive more slowly: 10 kilometers an hour in less can save 1 liter per 100 kilometers (100 to 200 euros for the year). For the maintenance of the vehicle, do not hesitate to take advantage of competition. Some garages charge a lot more expensive than others.
• Power. In this expenditure as the French can find solutions. Each household would throw between 500 and 1000 euros each year uneaten foods. Again, there is way to cutting waste and better manage our inventory.
• The package mobile phone The French are still many pay packages that do not correspond to their expectations, or its actual price. If you pay 30 or 40 euros per month package your mobile phone, do the tour operators you will see that there are deals to 20 euros today
• Cigarettes .. is not new, tobacco is expensive. This is even more true that the price of the packages are increasing. Today, a package is sold up to 7 euros each. At this rate, it strongly beating down your purchasing power: a pack a day, that’s 200 euros went up in smoke every month.
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