High inflation forces the United States to change the way of life

Xinhua News Agency, New York, July 6th. Communication: High inflation forces the United States to change the lifestyle

Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Yanan Yang Shilong

Affected by multiple factors such as the United States' implementation of large -scale stimulus measures, demand recovery, and poor supply chain after the new crown epidemic, the United States is currently facing the worst inflation in 40 years. In addition to the low -income class, the middle class, where the majority of the population in the United States, also feels "unbearable" about rising prices, and many people have to change their lifestyle.

The reporter interviewed residents of New York, Los Angeles and other places, and found that from travel to daily procurement, inflation has to varying degrees of impact on all aspects of their lives.

New York citizen Amy Nefeld, who was semi -retired, said in an interview with reporters that rising prices had put a lot of pressure on her. Wages do not rise, maintaining livelihoods is more difficult, and expenditure is less than before. Because of the soaring oil prices, Nefeld chose to walk in more cases, but only drove to a far place such as the beach.

Sarah Marinus, who taught at the New York School of Fashion Technology, told reporters that the cost of refueling in car increased by 60%, which can only reduce cars. The high prices at the moment have an impact on budgets such as house purchase and car purchase. Because almost all food prices have risen, they are increasing cooking and reducing eating out.

Korin Ikye, who lives in Los Angeles, California, retired before retiring, is a speech therapist who is engaged in eating correction. He always likes to drive and often drives about 500 kilometers to visit his family. As gasoline prices rose sharply, Ike began to look for cheap tickets between cities.

"In the past, the cost of driving was much lower," Ike said. "During this time, the cost of driving to San Francisco is close to $ 200, which is much higher than the level before the epidemic."

Wenti Tavana, who lives in Snoverhos, Washington, Washington, Washington, was an administrative person in a private school before retirement. Tavana said that because of high oil prices, she rarely drove and tried to walk to the store near home.

Tavana said that food prices have the greatest impact on their expenditure habits and consumption behaviors. Now, I only buy promotional products and adjust the diet structure.

According to data released by the US Department of Labor in June, the US consumer price index rose by 8.6%year -on -year, and the year -on -year increase was the largest value since December 1981. The final correction data released by the US Department of Commerce in June shows that the annual rate of personal consumption expenditure in the United States increased by 1.8%at an annual rate in the first quarter, a 1.3 percentage point of 1.3 percentage points from the previous correction data.

The results of the joint investigation released by George Messon University Policy and Government College and the Washington Post recently showed that nearly 90 % of the respondents have begun to purchase cheaper goods, and about three -quarters of people have reduced their out -of -dining and entertainment expenditures. Or postpone the original procurement plan.

Anava Palovsky is engaged in financial consulting in New York. She told reporters: "We just spent nearly $ 400 to purchase in the supermarket, and only $ 250 for the same thing before buying the same thing. The price is going crazy."

Her husband David Polovsky is engaged in management in the construction industry in New York. He said that from family cleaning to food, from rent to gasoline, everything has increased. Inflation makes ordinary consumers difficult, hoping that prices can return to normal levels.

A survey conducted by the Journalism Department of Columbia Broadcasting Corporation and the "Public Observation" polls showed that rising prices made many Americans worry that they could not afford pension, vacation and even daily expenses. Among them, one -third of the respondents said that "very worried" whether they have the ability to pay products and service costs that meet basic needs.

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