High inflation changes the lives of Western people: 1/6 Germans no longer have three meals a day, 7/10 French reduces buying fruits and vegetables

[Global Times, Yuchao Wang Miao Qingmu in France, New Zealand, and German special reporters] Although it is far from the rainfall of the Gunlin in Russia and Ukraine, the people of many Western countries truly feel the prices and fuel shortage brought by the conflict. Quit your beloved beer, advocate green travel, give up the most favorite fruits and vegetables ... some people in Germany, France, Australia and other countries have to change their lifestyle to cope with the current crisis.

Australia and New: Sales of electric vehicles soaring

Australia's gasoline and diesel prices have reached a new high! As of June 15, the price of No. 96 gasoline in Australia's states exceeded A $ 2 (about 9.5 yuan)/liter. Sydney 95 gasoline was $ 2.24/liter, an increase of 24.4%over the previous month. The people in Australia lamented that they couldn't afford to drive.

New Zealand with Australia with water is not much better, even worse. On the 15th, the price of diesel in Auckland, New Zealand, had risen to 3.06 New Zealand (about 12.8 yuan)/liters. The price of gasoline No. 95 reached a record of 3.59 New Zealand/liters. Compared with the same period last year, oil prices have risen to 70%.

Not only that, Australia's power supply has also faced a variety of crises recently. Australian media reported on the 15th that from the northern Queensland to the southernmost Tasmania, all five states involved in the Australian energy market operation group all had the problem of power shortage. Many states in eastern Australia have to restart the motor to avoid power outage. In addition to the lack of electricity, the rise in electricity costs has made ordinary people "stress". According to the Australian Electric Power Department estimates, starting in July this year, the electricity bills of many families have increased by at least $ 200 a year.

The energy crisis has brought some new changes to the lives of the people of Australia and New countries. According to the Global Times reporter who has lived in Australia for many years, the sales of electric vehicles in the two countries have increased significantly recently. Tesla pure electric vehicles, Toyota, Honda and other brands of oil and electricity hybrid vehicles are particularly favored by consumers. In addition, there are more and more people applying at home. If you have to arrive, many people also start to choose public transportation. In addition, the Australian people spend more money to "calculate". In the past, many local white -collar workers disdain the coupons presented by supermarkets or car supplies stores, but now they have begun to calculate each discount range. "Oil prices have risen again", and they are often mentioned frequently in people's chats.

Germany: Some people reduce the number of meals

"1/6 of the Germans had to give up the habit of" eating three meals a day "!" The German "Photo" recently published a report on the top -headed headline. It is reported that according to the investigation of the German polls Insa, about 1/6 of the Germans had to give up normal meals and reduce the number of meals in response to the high prices caused by the Russian and Ukraine conflict. And this report is not sensational, but in the lives of some people in Germany. "Germany's inflation rate in May has reached the highest level of nearly 50 years." The German "Business Daily" said on the 15th.

According to a reporter from the Global Times, it is rarely seen that Germans have been purchased in large bags in supermarkets. The large shopping carts accumulated in the mountains and daily necessities have also been replaced by a small shopping basket for hand -to -hand. Not only that, the shopping habits of some Germans have also changed, and some people have begun to be keen on the discount area and special price area of ​​the supermarket, and the food of these shelves has almost no one to ask.

41 -year -old Lucas is a technician of a mechanical and equipment company in Berlin. His wife, Ava, is currently working as a "mini worker" in a bakery (the monthly income generally does not exceed 450 euros). The two children are going to kindergarten and elementary school. Ava admits that except for various taxes and nearly 1,000 euros of rent at home. After all kinds of loans, there are almost almost few. The family is worried about the continuous rise in prices. "In the past, the family would grill every day at this time. Now, we rarely buy meat and fresh vegetables." Ava said that a pack of 700 grams of meat in the supermarket has risen from the past 3.99 euros to 6.49 euros. A cucumber rose from 0.49 euros to 1 euro. They often go to food charity to buy cheaper welfare foods with cheaper prices. Lucas also quit the habit of drinking. The couple have not bought new clothes and toys for the children for a long time.

The German "Focus" Weekly recently stated that a survey by the public opinion survey agency CIVEY showed that in view of factors such as rising prices and energy crisis, nearly 1/5 German people agreed to end sanctions on Russia.

France: The melon is "stealth" at the table

French President Macron recently said that France had entered a "state of war" during the European Defense Exhibition, saying that France could not live with a rhythm and way a year ago, and needed to "go faster". Although Macron's speech is mainly aimed at national defense and military departments, it is not difficult to see that he was worried about the French economy and purchasing power in crisis.

According to data from the French Institute of Statistics and Economics, due to the influence of Russia and Ukraine's conflict, French commodity prices rose 5.2%within a year, breaking through the highest point since 1985. Data released by the agency on June 15 showed that the food price index of residents rose 15%since 2015, mainly in food and fruits. In terms of energy, both French diesel and gasoline prices have exceeded 2 liters per liter, and gasoline prices hit a record high.

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