FLASH
Shkruar nga Artan Fuga
Is it artificial, is it because of the Israel-USA and Iran war, but it is known that fuel prices have risen everywhere in Europe. There was no naive person who believed that here, in Albania, they would not rise!
Let's say on average so far from 15 to 20 lek per liter. For ten liters 150 new lek, if you want to do a full fill, it goes depending on the tank another six to ten thousand lek for a full fill. If you assume that for someone who works with a car, but not only them, does five or six fills per month, that's 40 to 60 thousand lek more per month.
So how do Albanians cope? Because throughout Europe you see silent cars parked on the sidewalks, while here the river of cars is endless.
So, we have prosperity - say the few propagandists left in the city.
In fact, what happens sociologically and economically when someone says: You have full cafes! Where is the Albanian suffering! Well, the price of fuel also increases, and again we are behind the wheel!
And let's not forget that the price per liter of fuel is the same in Europe and Albania. Here we have reached Europe!!!
But, behind all this mythology, enigmas, there are explanations that don't let you fly in the open sky of propaganda.
– Especially on weekends and in the spring, summer and early autumn months, the circulation of cars with foreign license plates, of immigrants, and of our Kosovar brothers, Macedonian Albanians, etc. increases. Also, there is an increase in the number of cars rented by tourists.
– Take a look at the budget of Albanian families and you will see that this whole story is based on family spending flows that constitute a hidden data. The increased fuel prices are borne by a family budget strategy that can only cover basic needs. I am talking about families with average incomes, and below. Very little funds for books, or none at all, the entire culture is summarized in the payment of Internet connection and television channels, little or no tourism, investments in sports, physical health through activities – completely wrinkled, there is no talk of significant spending on art, culture, holidays.
Traveling abroad to see the world is not even considered by this part of Albanian families. Food is bought from the last-hand ones, it is not known what pesticide content it has. Who goes to buy organic products at prices three or four times higher, which it is not known where they come from and where they go!
Everything prioritizes fuel.
Because it's the family's reputation.
Old cars in this part of society provide the opportunity to buy a used car, but remain deprived in other areas.
The sentence: “I have a car” is disconnected from reality. Once, in dreams, it meant that you had a certain level of well-being. But today, that same sentence can mean that you are poor. It depends on what kind of car you own! Why do you use it? To go to Thessaloniki for shopping, or to take leeks and onions to the neighborhood store for supplies!
Let's not forget that there is only a minimal urban bus service. The services are not regionalized. It would otherwise take several hours to get from one corner of the city to the other!
The car is a must. Otherwise, it "dies".
Old cars, semi-trucks, are used for transportation and for work, services, market supplies, and are also used for household chores and chores.
You can save on everything, but not on a car!
So, why does the average Albanian and those with low incomes, giving up their budget for fuel, have the last savings, after bread, water, and electricity bills! They have reduced everything. They will not invest in a small semi-detached house for the second time! The one built a few years ago is depreciated.
Therefore, the many people in the cafes, and the cars on the streets blocked by traffic, for some, of course, are a sign of easy money, or sweat, for some it shows well-being, but these are the minority. For the majority, spending on fuel and coffee is a sign of economic hardship and not abundance, of wealth.
The appearance does not express what really happens!
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