Which of the following would be the most immediate effect of sanctions on a country?

a. Citizens are unable to buy needed goods.

b. Goods and services rapidly decline in value.

c. War is declared on the sanctioning country.

d. Leaders are forced into negotiations.

The immediate effect of sanctions on a country is b) goods and services rapidly decline in value. This would take effect almost immediately, but sometimes the results of this take a while for some citizens to feel. Sanctions are defined as "penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law, or with other rules and regulations."