One of the main problems of Switzerland, according to citizens of the country, is the high cost of living. This problem will be touched upon in a nationwide referendum.
Activists submitted for consideration “the federal people’s initiative” – There is no island of high cost – for fair prices. They managed to collect more than 197 thousand signatures from 100 thousand necessary.
The authors of the initiative note that Switzerland against the background of the surrounding countries of Europe looks like an “island of high prices.” Prices for consumer goods, for example, in France, Italy and Germany are much lower.
They expect by means of a referendum to get from the authorities “taking measures to combat excessively high prices.”
Switzerland is known for its high standard of living. At the same time, at least 6.9% of the population “are at risk of poverty”.
Feel the high cost of the country can be on themselves and tourists. In the rating of the most expensive cities, compiled by ECA International, were immediately four Swiss cities: Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern.