4 in 10 Pakistanis say that inflation is the most important problem in the country: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan
According to a survey conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 39% of Pakistanis cite inflation as the most important problem in the country.
A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “What do you think is the most important problem in Pakistan at the moment?” In response to this question, 39% said ‘increase in inflation’, 19% said ‘joblessness’ while 14% said ‘coronavirus’, 10% said ‘increase in poverty, 8% said ‘irregularities, corruption, adulteration and nepotism’ 1% said ‘electricity load shedding’, 4% gave other responses while 5% did not know or did not respond.
Provincial Breakdown: Inflation cited as the biggest problem by 46% in Balochistan, 42% in Punjab, 38% in KP and 34% in Sindh
19% in Punjab, 14% in Sindh, 21% in KP, and 32% in Balochistan cite joblessness as the biggest problem in Pakistan. 18% of Sindh cite coronavirus as the biggest problem, compared to 15% in Punjab and 13% in KP. An increase in poverty is cited as the biggest problem by 15% in KP, 14% in Balochistan, 10% in Sindh, and 9% in Punjab.