More than half (52%) of the Czech public believes that their household’s real income is roughly the same as it was a year ago, or that they can buy and pay for about the same amount with their income as they could a year ago. Nearly two-fifths (37%) of citizens expressed the opinion that they can buy less, while one-tenth of households (10%) feel that they can buy more with their income than a year ago.
The same question was asked of respondents in a survey from April 2025, and the situation has changed significantly over the past year. At that time, less than a quarter of respondents (24%) felt they could buy roughly the same amount with their money; now it is more than half (52%), representing an increase of 28 percentage points.
People whose households can buy less with their income than a year ago most often cut back on dining out (62%), vacations and travel (57%), and purchases of luxury goods (55%).
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the Czech public believe that their household income will allow them to buy or pay for less this year than they can today. Another third (32%) consists of those who believe their income will allow them to buy about the same amount this year. A tiny fraction of respondents (3%) feel that they will be able to buy more this year with their income.
Compared to the situation a year ago, Czech citizens are slightly more optimistic, although a skeptical view of the future still clearly dominates.
Men are slightly more optimistic in their outlook for the future, while people without a high school diploma and retirees are more skeptical.
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