Inflation

I just browsed over to a friend's blog where he outlines the rising costs of things here in Hungary. To add my "2 cents" worth to the discussion, I heard that a report was published recently about inflation in european union countries. Inflation this past year was at about 4% (if I remember correctly) across each country in the EU...however, in Hungary, inflation was 13%! Can you imagine the outrage of the Hungarian people, as well as the desperation so many are facing as salaries in the public sector are not increasing at all.

My friends in Debrecen said that burglaries (i.e. break-ins to people's homes and thefts) are SO bad right now that a call that went into the police about a break-in at 8 a.m. was only responded to by 8 p.m. that night because the police were having to respond to so many other break-ins! And, in this particular break-in, the theives left their MATCHES behind...these thieves cannot even afford a flashlight?

People are getting desperate, and as the dollar falls...it's down now to 173 Forints to $1.....from 216 just a year ago.....those who are dependent upon dollars are also feeling the tremendous pinch. God is our provider; pray for those who do not know Him to come to know Him because otherwise, life is growing increasingly bleak for them.