Worldwide Cost of Living 2022

Prices in the world’s biggest cities are rising at their fastest rate in 20 years, but inflationary pressures are not being felt evenly. In this on-demand webinar, the team behind our Worldwide Cost of Living rankings examine how soaring prices have affected the cost of living around the world.

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Event agenda:

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How the war in Ukraine and China’s “zero-covid” policy have sparked price increases

Which products and services are fuelling the cost-of-living crisis

The impact of currency fluctuations at the top and bottom of this year’s index

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The biggest movers up and down our 2022 rankings

Event speakers:

Upasana Dutt

Head, Worldwide Cost of Living

Ana Nicholls

Director, industry operations

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Rishabh Upadhyay

Team lead, economics unit

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