According to the results of the survey for mid 2023, 7 out of 10 salvadorans, that is 68.2% perceive economic problems as the most serious facing the country.

In mid 2022 this situation was pointed out by 5 out of 10 people, 53.8%. Likewise, 4 out of 10 salvadorans consider that the national economic situation worsened in the last 12 months, 3 out of 10 said it remained the same and a quarter considered that it has improved in the last months.

In mid-2023, 38.4% of people have favorable expectations for the national economy in the next twelve months. However, a quarter, 25.2% of people believe that the situation will worsen.

Likewise, when people were asked: How do you think the country will be in the next 12 months in economic terms? 29.7% answered that it will remain the same, 25.2% said it will get worse, 5.6% said they do not know and 38.4% said it will get better.

Last may the results of the economic survey 2023 of the Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG), the people surveyed explained that they currently contribute US$137.09 from their pocket to buy food.

The foods that most stopped being consumed according to salvadorans are: Beef 75.3%, eggs 32.2%, beans 12.2%, chicken meat 40.3%, cheese 23.5%, corn 11.4%, oil 11.8%, rice 7.9% and sugar 5.1%.

Translated by: A.M