As fighting intensifies across Yemen, millions are grappling with deteriorating living conditions, marked by unpaid or irregularly disbursed salaries, rising prices for goods and services, and a fragmented banking system. The World Bank estimates that Yemen's real GDP per capita has fallen by approximately 58% since 2015. A government-approved 20% cost-of-living allowance in May has done little to alleviate the pressure, with the World Food Programme reporting that 74% of households in accessible government-controlled areas cannot meet their basic food needs.