Inflation across apparel producing countries remained stubbornly elevated in June as the retreat in crude oil prices was slow to filter through to consumer costs.
Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.

Asian inflation rates climbed in May as past energy price spikes filtered into the broader economy, forcing selective central banks to hike interest rates to defend their currencies before the recent plunge in crude oil began.
Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.

Surging energy costs triggered by geopolitical tensions are driving a sharp divergence in inflation across Asian textile economies, threatening to reshape regional cost competitiveness.
Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.

The Iran war is pushing energy costs sharply higher across Asia, threatening a sustained inflation surge in emerging economies that could compress exporter margins, weaken currencies, and trigger a broader economic slowdown.
Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.