Published 22 July 2025
Is your Euros night in a bargain or a blowout? We break down the true cost of watching the Women's semi-finals from the sofa across Europe, to reveal where fans are scoring a home win for their wallet.
Published 20 September 2023
Inflation could be going back up across the world, but not in China, where COLAs might be negative for many months to come.
Published 14 August 2025
Inflation may be slowing in much of the world, but in some economies, high prices and volatile currencies are still causing real disruption. Here we explore the last three months of cost of living shifts in eight key countries - and what they mean for your assignees.
Published 28 September 2021
Our latest Mobility Basics post looks at cost of living indices and the important role they play when preparing an international assignment.
Published 01 July 2025
Discover how inflation and currency shifts are reshaping cost of living indices worldwide, and what it means for your assignees in 2025.
Published 09 April 2026
March 2026 saw notable shifts in currency markets amid rising geopolitical and energy tensions. Some emerging market currencies weakened sharply, while others gained ground. Early signs point to continued cost-of-living pressures and FX volatility in the coming weeks.
Published 16 May 2019
A recent international data research trip to Central Africa highlights the importance of collecting expat data in challenging locations.
Published 25 January 2023
Signs suggest global inflation has peaked, but our double-digit inflation table isn't shrinking yet!
Published 28 July 2023
ECA's latest Accommodation Survey shows that while factors such as high global inflation and rising construction costs continue to exert upward pressure on rental costs in many locations, a host of other issues is accelerating price increases in multiple cities, particularly ...
Published 20 July 2022
China's low inflation is helping the world in its fight to bring down the cost of living, but it could mean big upward index adjustments for Asian outbound assignees.