China News Service, Beijing, August 17 (Reporter Xu Wenxin) Recently, the inflation rate in Europe has continued to rise. According to data released by Eurostat, the inflation rate in the euro zone reached 8.9% in July, a record high.

The lives of overseas Chinese and international students in Europe have been affected to varying degrees.

　　Recently, the reporter interviewed local overseas Chinese and foreign students online. They said that the current living expenses have increased significantly, among which oil, electricity, gas and other expenses have increased the most.

　　Chen Zhengxi, a Chinese businessman who is engaged in cross-border trade in Italy, said that his company's labor expenditure accounts for a very high proportion, which has almost reached the limit that he can bear.

In addition, the rise in shipping prices has made operating costs continue to rise.

"In the first half of 2022, the shipping cost from China to Italy exceeded 11,000 euros per box; after entering the second half of the year, the price has been lowered, and it has now been adjusted to around 9,000 euros, but compared with previous years, the transportation cost is still very high. "

　　Chen Zhengxi believes that with rising costs, product prices will naturally rise, and at the same time, consumers' purchasing power has declined, greatly reducing the liquidity of commodities.

Under this circumstance, the exchange rate of the euro against the renminbi has fallen, and the risk of Chinese businessmen doing business has further increased.

　　According to Chen Zhengxi, inflation not only affects business, but also daily life.

“Among household expenses, transportation costs have risen significantly. The price of oil in Italy has risen from 1.60 euros/liter last year to the current 2.02 euros/liter. Driving 100 kilometers on the highway costs 11 euros alone. I have three cars in my house. One car has now been decommissioned, and family members will choose to carpool."

　　Mao Xinli, a German overseas Chinese, said that she had just moved to a new home, and now she is most worried about the arrival of winter.

"Heating a new home requires burning gas, and now that energy prices are rising, this will be a huge expense."

　　Li Jinyu, an international student who has lived in Germany for nearly 5 years, also has a deep understanding of the rising energy costs.

"I used to have about 130 euros per month for water, electricity and gas, and it has increased by 50 euros in the last month. At the same time, the price of food is also rising. To prevent food theft, some supermarkets even label ingredients such as beef and butter. The anti-theft deduction. My monthly living expenses have increased by 150 euros compared to the previous months.”

　　It is reported that the German inflation rate has exceeded 7% for 5 consecutive months.

At present, the prices of various commodities in Germany have generally risen, daily expenses have increased, and some products have been out of stock.

　　According to Wang Xiaofeng, president of the German Alumni Association of Shandong University, the most affected among the overseas Chinese are the catering industry and the tourism industry, who are suffering from the double attack of the epidemic and inflation.

Faced with this situation, Wang Xiaofeng believes that overseas Chinese and international students should actively plan work and life, carefully optimize investment, and cultivate internal skills.

　　Chen Zhengxi believes that in response to inflation, European Chinese businessmen mainly rely on subjective adjustments to reduce all unnecessary expenditures. Chinese businessmen engaged in handicrafts need to reduce production according to market demand, and some hot-selling products can adopt price adjustment strategies.

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