hi, Lander. What's wrong?
I can hardly make ends meet these days.
same here. I have't brought any new clothes for three months.
my income remains the same but prices just continue to rise.
true. The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities.
definitely. I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month.
the biggest price jump is for pork, so most people have to turn to chicken.
is that inflation?
inflation is more than just the rising prices, I guess. But the central bank is warning about the risk of inflation.
has the government taken some measures to curb it?
yes. The government has banned price hikes in some key industries like energy.
but I'm afraid the price hikes will spill over from food into other areas of the economy.
you said it. I think we should tighten our budget and cut our spending.
how?
for a start, we can take the public transport to work. You know, running a car is a big expense.
sounds a good idea.