<Anchor> The
situation in the United States, which is close to us, is similar.
As gasoline prices soared, the price index rose the most in 41 years.
Instead, the stock price plummeted.
What about our stock market early next week?
Next is reporter Moon Joon-mo.
<Reporter>
[There are a lot of things I can't do because I have to pay for gasoline.
Eat less, rest less.
I have to work more.]
[I'm going to stop driving now.]
Gasoline prices have driven the US inflation.
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has risen from $3 per gallon, or 3.78 liter, a year ago to $5 per gallon.
As a result, the CPI surged 8.6% last month compared to a year earlier.
It is the largest increase in 41 years since 1981, when the aftermath of the second oil shock continued.
In particular, the price of consumer goods essential for Americans' daily life has risen sharply in all directions.
The cost of used cars, food and housing all rose.
In particular, it is the first time in 30 years that food prices have recorded double-digit increases.
This is because the war in Ukraine that shows no sign of ending and China's high-intensity quarantine measures are disrupting the global supply chain.
New York stocks also sank as hopes of a gradual decline after peaking in the US collapsed.
[Sam Stoval, Chief Investment Strategist, CFRA: On average, a bear market has lasted 15 months and stocks have been down 35%, but this time it could be worse.
] There are also forecasts that the policy will become stronger than expected.
(Video editing: Won Yang, CG: Seo Seung-hyeon·Kim Hong-sik)