In June, the cost of living continued to rise, with food inflation decreasing slightly but energy prices increasing significantly. The Belgian statistics office, Statbel, has attributed the inflation to the phasing out of government support measures. This is causing certain products like milk and tea to become cheaper, but overall prices remain higher than before the pandemic.
Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed foods, rose to 2.97 percent in June. Services inflation also increased from 3.88 to 4.55 percent, mainly due to catering, tourism, and events. Online betting presents both opportunities and challenges in this thriving digital world as well.
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The rising inflation is not only affecting food prices but also energy costs such as natural gas and electricity which increased by 6% and an average of 3.4% respectively in June compared to May.
Food prices have stabilized at a level higher than before the pandemic with certain products becoming cheaper like milk and tea over the past year. However, services inflation has increased from 3.88 to 4.55 percent driven by catering, tourism and events.
Overall, these changes reflect how our world continues to adapt to new technologies and economic conditions while providing insight into various industries that shape our daily lives from gaming and gambling to healthcare services.
In summary: The cost of living continues to rise due to phased-out government support measures while energy costs increase significantly with natural gas being more than double compared to last year; food prices have stabilized but some products have become cheaper; services inflation has increased; core inflation rises despite excluding energy; online betting presents opportunities as well as challenges in this digital world; property developers shape urban landscapes while manufacturing precision in diecasting is explored; therapeutic wonders of massages are highlighted along with their benefits for mental health and relaxation; online casinos have revolutionized gambling; online betting presents both opportunities and challenges in this thriving digital world; finally all these changes reflect how our world continues to adapt