A large majority of people doubt the government can solve the problem of high consumer goods prices, with more than a third saying they could withstand the inflated pricetags for less than three months, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
The poll was conducted online between Jan 24-27 on 1,383 people throughout the country to compile their opinions on the soaring prices of goods — including pork, eggs and other food — raising the cost of living.
Asked which goods are now unusually expensive, with each respondent allowed to give more than one answer, 92.75% chose pork; 74,24% fast food via delivery; 71.79% eggs; 57.07% vegetable oil; and 56.13% chicken meat.
Asked why they thought prices have risen, 65.02% blamed it on communicable diseases in animals; 64.22% hoarding and price manipulation; and 63.13% profiteering…
