Prices are rising both in Ukraine and in Russia. Simultaneously with the rise in prices and the fall in incomes, the expenses of people are also reduced. This is a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
People do not travel, do not go to visit, do not dine in cafes and restaurants.
Worst of all, most people will no longer be able to return to their old way of life when the pandemic is over. Their real incomes have plummeted. The middle class has been destroyed all over the planet. Most people are poor now.