Inflation has remained stubbornly high in a few emerging countries in August, negatively affecting their competitive advantage. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries using historical data dating back to June 2007. Furthermore, we evaluate the effects of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the actual terms of trade for exporters.

Consumer prices rebounded in several apparel manufacturing countries in July, signaling that the battle against inflation is still ongoing. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries using historical data dating back to June 2007. Furthermore, we evaluate the effects of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the actual terms of trade for exporters.

Inflation rates have dropped significantly in June in a few countries confronted with a financial crisis. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries with historical data available dating back to June 2007. Additionally, we calculate the impact of currency changes against the US dollar, the euro, and the Sterling to assess the real terms of trade for exporters.

In May, inflation rates continued to decline in most low-cost countries, although they rose further in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries with historical data available dating back to June 2007. Additionally, we calculate the impact of currency changes against the US dollar, the euro, and the Sterling to assess the real terms of trade for exporters. Read more...