Food inflation
Motorists warned to expect massive fuel price hike in June
This comes as government's fuel levy kicks in again from next month.
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'Nothing left': in crisis-hit Lebanon bread too is scarce
Lebanese flocked to bakeries before dawn on Friday, desperate to find affordable bread in a country where fuel and medicine are already in critically short supply.
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ANALYSIS: Better food price controls needed to shield poor from COVID-19 fallout
There needs to be an urgent expansion of price controls, as well as an inquiry into the price-setting of major retailers.
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World food prices rise in May, cereal output forecast falls - UN FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s food price index averaged 172.4. points last month against 170.3 points in April - its highest level since last June.
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Sudan hikes flour subsidies by 40% to lower bread prices
The government would spend $737,000 daily instead of $25 million, the Finance Ministry said..
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Panic-buying, hoarding continue in Zim amid hyperinflation fears
In one supermarket in northern Harare Wednesday morning, customers had packed their trollies with beer, bottled water, bread and other groceries.
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[CARTOON] Prepare for Liftoff!
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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Inflation in Philippines a faultline for Duterte's Build, Build, Build ambition
Inflation has exceeded the government’s 2-4% target range, and its impacts could be far-reaching.
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[ALERT] CPI rises to 5.1% y/y from 4.8%
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 4.9% year-on-year inflation print.
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Economists expect repo rate to remain unchanged
The repo rate has been left unchanged since March last year.
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Most UK employers don't plan to raise pay to match rising inflation – XpertHR
XpertHR’s figures follow official data on Tuesday that showed a stronger rise in inflation than expected.
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[NEWS JUST IN] SA's CPI slows to 6.6% year-on-year in January
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 6.7% year-on-year inflation print.
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Egypt’s cost-of-living soars as currency dives
Core inflation also jumped to 25.86% in the urban areas, the official CAPMAS statistics agency said on Tuesday.
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Drop in inflation expected in 2017 - poll
According to the survey, drought is a big driver behind the drop in inflation expectations for next year.
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‘Formal sector workers have kept up with inflation rates’
Recent data shows the average South African salary grew just above the estimated rate of inflation.
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May data shows costs of goods, services on the rise
SA consumers paid 6.1% more in May for goods and services compared to the same time last year.
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What can be done to regulate the rising cost of bread?
702 & CapeTalk host Africa Melane gives listeners an opportunity to share their thoughts on the rising price of bread.
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Reserve Bank to look into inflation rate amid sluggish growth
The Monetary Policy Committee will meet to decide whether the rate should be increased.
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Economists on the fence over interest rate announcement
The Monetary Policy Committee will today announce whether or not it will hike interest rates.
