37% of Latvians can't afford utilities — in Liepāja they simply freeze and wait for spring
Survey reveals that a third of Latvians worry about utility payments, but in Liepāja people have long learned to live with cold as part of life.
A survey has revealed that 37% of Latvia's residents worry about their ability to pay utility bills, which is about as surprising as news that January was cold. Most often such concerns were expressed by young people and those living in Latgale, while in Riga and Vidzeme people apparently continue living in a fantasy world where money grows on trees.
The greatest irony is that gas prices actually decreased by 38% in January, but people still can't pay their bills. It's like when you run into an acquaintance on Pētera Street who says that bread in the store has gotten cheaper, but he still can't afford it because his wallet is empty.
"Elenger" CEO Skulte explains with diplomatic precision that the situation hasn't improved over two years, which is about as useful a conclusion as stating that winter is colder than summer. He also notes that Latvia has reached record-high gas consumption in the last five years, because apparently people decided to heat themselves with something other than just hopes.
Finally, Skulte reassures that natural gas availability in Latvia is not threatened, which is great news for all those who can afford it. The remaining 37% will probably continue using the good old methods — more clothing and thoughts about how nice it will be in summer, when bills again become a simple math problem rather than an existential crisis.
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