Europe’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens: Millions Cut Food, Healthcare, and Heating to Survive

Across Europe, financial pressure is no longer a temporary shock — it is becoming a daily reality for millions of households.

A new survey by Ipsos and Secours populaire français, cited by Euronews, reveals that nearly 3 in 10 Europeans consider themselves financially vulnerable, while 73% fear they will struggle to afford fuel.

The survey of 10,000 people across 10 European countries shows the deepest concerns are concentrated in Greece, Italy, and Portugal — where rising energy and fuel prices are hitting households hardest.

In Portugal, fuel prices reached their highest levels in years on September 7, with diesel hitting an all-time record.

But the crisis is spreading beyond the gas station. Over the past year, more than one-third of Europeans have cut spending on basic needs — including food and healthcare — just to pay electricity and hot water bills.

Nearly one in four respondents said they have already stopped visiting doctors because medical costs have become too high.

To cope, Europeans are changing their lifestyles:

▪️ Cutting vacations and long-distance trips to visit family
▪️ Reducing car use — around 30% have stopped driving to work despite longer commute times
▪️ Turning down heating or leaving rooms unheated
▪️ Taking cold showers to save on energy bills

Almost 70% of Europeans have adopted at least one energy-saving measure, while more than half say they combine several strategies just to keep household costs under control.

From France and Greece turning off heating in individual rooms to Moldovans avoiding washing machines, households across Europe are making difficult choices.

The question is no longer about comfort — for many Europeans, it is becoming about what they can afford to keep.

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