Data | Negative perception on economy and employment rises to an eight-year high

More than 80% of respondents say the country's economic and employment situation worsened in May 2021

June 18, 2021 08:23 pm | Updated November 27, 2021 04:09 pm IST

COVID-19 induced lockdowns have crushed the confidence levels of city dwellers, RBI consumer confidence survey shows

COVID-19 induced lockdowns have crushed the confidence levels of city dwellers, RBI consumer confidence survey shows

Job losses in urban areas as a consequence of COVID-19-related lockdowns have crushed the confidence levels of city dwellers. Their negative perception of the economy and employment situation has reached the highest level recorded in at least eight years. The negative perception remained high with regard to the overall price situation and incomes too. The survey was conducted between April 29 and May 10 in 13 major cities.

A year's highest

The urban unemployment rate (UR) stood at 14.73% in May 2021, the highest in 12 months. It was 23.14% in May 2020 during the COVID-19- induced national lockdown.

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Economic situation

As many as 81.4% of the respondents said that the country's economic situation worsened in May 2021 compared to May 2020. This perception is the highest since September 2012.

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Price levels increase

Around 90% said that the price levels of commodities increased in May 2021 compared to May 2020. The negative perception on price rise fell marginally in May 2021 compared to March 2021.

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Also read: Retail inflation soars to 6.3%, a 6-month high

Employment

As many as 82.1% respondents said that the country's employment situation worsened in May 2021 compared to May 2020. This is also the highest since September 2012.

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Income levels decrease

Over 58% of respondents said that their income levels decreased in May 2021 compared to May 2020. In May 2020, this figure increased sharply after the lockdown was imposed.

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Also read: 92% of workers stopped receiving payment from employers: Report

 

 

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