Southeast Asia Survey: Rising Energy Prices and Living Costs Top Concerns

Kathmandu. In the process of increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing the use of traditional energy in Southeast Asia, rising energy prices and the cost of living have become the biggest concerns for people, a regional survey has shown.

According to the Climate Outlook Survey 2026 report published by the Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, 44.6 percent of respondents cited rising energy prices and cost of living as their biggest concern.