Inflation has risen to levels not seen in 40 years in the euro area or in many other countries. What is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. This infoclip shows the inflation and reduced purchasing power for consumers. Domestic illustrations with rising cost of living, use of heating, use of electric and gas appliances and illustrations of supermarket, open-air market, petrol station with costumers paying and counting savings.

supermarket

electrical energy

food consumption

energy union (T)

consumers' protection (T)

cost of living

payment

heating

fuel

petrol station

market

inflation

purchasing power

economic situation in Europe (T)

Infoclips (T)

Infoclip: Inflation and reduced purchasing power for consumers

Woman counting her savings in coins and notes to pay her bills, Brussels region, Belgium, 09/08/2022,  (2  shots)

Turning down the temperature via the wall-mounted heating thermostat, Brussels region, Belgium, 09/08/2022,  (1 shot)

Lowering the temperature on each individual radiator, Brussels region, belgium, 09/08/2022,  (2  shots)

Woman reading at home with a blanket&nbsp;, Brussels region, Belgium, 09/08/2022,  (2  shots)

Energy consumption when using the washing machine&nbsp;and the use of hotplates for cooking&nbsp;, Europe, 12/09/2022,  (5  shots)

Electric meter and gas meter&nbsp;, Brussels region, Belgium, 04/06/2022,  (4  shots)

Use of gas for cooking, Brussels region, Belgium, 04/05/2022,  (2  shots)

Domestic scenes, empty fridge and cupboard, Brussels region, Belgium, 09/08/2022,  (2  shots)

Atmosphere of supermarkets with customers shopping for food and paying at the cash desk, Brussels region, Belgium, 08/08/2022,  (16  shots)

Open-air market atmosphere, customers buying bread, France, 09/08/2022,  (3  shots)

Petrol station, customer who uses the petrol pump, Brussels region, Belgium, 06/10/2022,  (5  shots)