Why have prices and the cost of living risen so much?

First of all, the price and cost of living have risen a lot compared with 20 years ago, which is the result of the comprehensive action of many factors.

First of all, people's needs and consumption concepts have changed. With the development of economy and the improvement of living standards, people's needs are getting higher and higher, and their consumption concepts are gradually changing, and they are increasingly pursuing quality and service. This has led to the price increase of many products and services.

Secondly, globalization and the intensification of market competition are also one of the reasons for the price increase. With the development of economic globalization, the market competition is more intense. The prices of goods and services are often affected by supply and demand, cost and many other factors, and the prices fluctuate greatly.

Third, the pressure of resources and environment is also one of the factors leading to the price increase. With the increase of population and the acceleration of urbanization, energy, food, water and other resources are increasingly tense, and environmental pollution, climate change and other issues are becoming increasingly serious, which also leads to rising prices.

Finally, the devaluation of the currency is also one of the reasons for the price increase. Currency devaluation will lead to a decline in purchasing power, which in turn will push up prices. In the case of inflation, the purchasing power of money will gradually decrease, leading people to pay more for the same amount of goods and services.

Let's talk about it next: the reason why the price of one-yuan lighters has not increased for 20 years may be due to the following reasons:

1. production cost reduction: with the development of technology and the improvement of production technology, the cost of producing lighters is gradually reduced, so that manufacturers can keep the price of one yuan without increasing the price.

2. The market competition is fierce: lighters are a very mature market, and there is competition among many brands. This competitive pressure also urges manufacturers to keep the price of one yuan to attract consumers to buy.

3. Market competition

After-sales service optimization: manufacturers attract consumers by optimizing after-sales service and improving product quality and brand image, rather than just raising prices to obtain higher profits.

In a word, the rise of prices and living expenses is the result of many factors. We need to pay attention to and analyze these factors in order to better cope with and adapt to the current economy.