Residents prioritise affordability, health in new normal

Residents prioritise affordability, health in new normal

Residents across the UAE have stated their intentions to save more, by limiting their purchases to necessities, and to focus more on their health in the coming months.According to the EY Future Consumer Index, 25 per cent of consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia said that they will be putting affordability first as part of their decision making. Their focus is on living within their means and many stated that they don't care much about the brands they buy, only that the product delivers what they need. In addition, 74 per cent of consumers have identified price as increasing in importance, while 21 per cent think that it will take years for their financial stability to reach pre-Covid-19 levels.EY's data also showed that 29 per cent of consumers said