EIB survey: 52% in Greece report cutting food or healthcare spending over energy costs
In the EIB–Ipsos bva survey, 78% report a significant loss of purchasing power from energy costs. Responses from 1,000 participants in Greece were collected in August.
52% of respondents in Greece say they cut everyday spending on food or healthcare to cope with rising energy prices, compared with 38% across the EU, according to the eighth Climate Survey published by the European Investment Bank on 5 November 2026.
78% in Greece report a significant reduction in purchasing power over the previous twelve months, against 60% in the EU. 33% say they went into debt, sought financial help or delayed an energy bill, compared with 16% EU-wide. This figure covers at least one of those actions, rather than borrowing alone.
Expectations for the energy transition
82% cite lower dependence on imported oil and gas, 81% steadier or lower prices and 78% slower climate change. Multiple answers were allowed, so these percentages do not add up to 100%.
How to interpret the findings
Ipsos bva collected responses between 3 and 25 August 2026 from 23,000 people aged 16 and over across all 27 EU countries, including 1,000 in Greece. Results were weighted to represent each country’s population.
These findings reflect self-reported experience and expectations, rather than audited spending or November price measurements. The EIB says different wording in 2022 permits comparison of how expected benefits rank, rather than direct comparisons of their percentages.
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