[speaker001:] hi, Lander. What's wrong?
[speaker002:] I can hardly make ends meet these days.
[speaker001:] same here. I have't brought any new clothes for three months.
[speaker002:] my income remains the same but prices just continue to rise.
[speaker001:] true. The news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessities.
[speaker002:] definitely. I have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month.
[speaker001:] the biggest price jump is for pork, so most people have to turn to chicken.
[speaker002:] is that inflation?
[speaker001:] inflation is more than just the rising prices, I guess. But the central bank is warning about the risk of inflation.
[speaker002:] has the government taken some measures to curb it?
[speaker001:] yes. The government has banned price hikes in some key industries like energy.
[speaker002:] but I'm afraid the price hikes will spill over from food into other areas of the economy.
[speaker001:] you said it. I think we should tighten our budget and cut our spending.
[speaker002:] how?
[speaker001:] for a start, we can take the public transport to work. You know, running a car is a big expense.
[speaker002:] sounds a good idea.