Exchange rates drive global prices, impacting consumer wallets worldwide.
Import prices don't always change as much as exchange rates between countries. Recent studies show that prices of similar goods in different markets are closely linked to the exchange rates between those markets. This suggests that incomplete price changes are due to companies charging different prices in different places. While distance matters for pricing, borders also play a role. The reason for this border effect is still unclear. However, there isn't much evidence to suggest that companies have a lot of power to control prices.