From a global pandemic to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, inflation now looms over the global economy, driving up prices and putting further pressure on the cost of living.
According to Eurostat, energy prices have seen the most extreme fluctuations in recent years. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, energy prices took a dive, only to rise drastically as the world scrambles to find alternatives to Russian gas in 2022. Although they pale in comparison to the changes in energy prices, accommodation services, food and housing are all being hit similarly by inflation.
