The most valuable things in times of war are food and daily necessities, medicines and medical equipment, and gold.
War leads to a shortage of food and daily necessities due to the disruption of productive activities and the disruption of transportation. People were willing to pay high prices for the items they needed on a daily basis in order to fulfill their basic needs. Basic foodstuffs such as rice, flour and cooking oil, as well as toiletries such as soap and toothpaste, became scarce and prices skyrocketed.
During the war, casualties soared and field hospitals were often full. As a result, medicines and medical equipment became especially important. Countries scrambled to produce and import medicines, and with demand outstripping supply, prices naturally rose.
In times of war, when currencies are devalued and the economy is unstable, people choose to convert their wealth into gold and other precious metals in order to preserve value and hedge against risk. The demand for gold and precious metals gradually increases and the price rises.
Effects of war
1. Loss of life: The direct harm of war is the casualties of human beings, including civilians, soldiers and so on. War has caused millions of families to be torn apart, and has also caused serious damage to the economies of countries in peacetime.
2. Impact on people's standard of living: war has a great impact on people's standard of living, not only cause economic losses, but also lead to the loss of job opportunities and basic living conditions, the standard of living declined.
3. Economic damage: wars can damage the economy, leading to losses in infrastructure, production facilities and agriculture. This can lead to unemployment, rising prices and increased poverty.
4. Environmental damage: war can cause serious damage to the environment, including pollution of air, water, soil and natural resources. This can lead to the collapse of ecosystems and environmental degradation.