... and technologies have increased production costs, especially in the industrial and food sectors. How Does Inflation Affect the Population? Decline in Real Income: Price growth surpasses wage increases, reducing the purchasing power of the population. Decreased Housing Availability: Real estate prices are rising faster than income, complicating apartment purchases. Increased Credit Burden: Inflation makes long-term loans more expensive, increasing financial pressure on households. Future Outlook Economists predict that inflation will remain ...

... devaluation happen? Devaluation can occur for various reasons. Here are the main ones: Economic instability: When a country experiences economic difficulties, such as high inflation, political or geopolitical crises, the state's foreign exchange reserves can decrease, and the demand for the ruble falls. Low prices for export goods: Russia, as an exporter of oil and gas, is faced with the fact that when prices for these resources fall, the inflow of currency into the country decreases. As a result, the ruble exchange rate falls. Central Bank Policy: Sometimes ...

... changed little for the week, balancing between the positive developments from the US and local negative factors. Investors hope that the European Central Bank will soften its rhetoric amid the weak economic backdrop. Inflation in the Eurozone is gradually decreasing (around 3% year-on-year in July compared to 3.4% in June); however, core price growth remains elevated at about 3.5%. The ECB, during its meeting at the end of July, had already halted rate increases, signaling a nearing peak in the tightening cycle. Given the challenges in Germany and other countries, expectations are growing ...

... demand (the vacation period), there is ample time for gasoline prices to diverge further from inflation. This is particularly pertinent considering that, despite rising fuel prices, Russia has experienced deflation for two consecutive weeks, indicating a decrease in prices on average across the country. However, experts surveyed by "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" believe that the government's decision to fully prohibit gasoline exports—previously restricted for traders, but now also affecting fuel producers—will ...

... positive trend in the global market. Robusta: Robusta exports, primarily used for instant coffee production, grew by 3.3%. Despite decreased exports from Vietnam, the largest producer of Robusta, increased shipments from Uganda and Brazil offset these losses.... ... heightened demand for Robusta stems from its lower production costs, meeting the need for economical solutions amidst high Arabica prices. Price Increases: Causes and Effects Simultaneous with the export increase, coffee prices have surged dramatically. The ...