Nepal’s inflation at 30-month low, yet food prices refuse to come down
Nepali traders attributed the food price hike to the upcoming general elections in India. Traders said that given Nepal’s dependency on India, any protectionist policy adopted…
Political leeks: Scallions become election attack line
President Yoon's comments about the price of green onions during a visit to a hypermarket has prompted controversy, where the opposition party has even criticised him of being…
Goods and services become costlier by 4.53 percent in Bhutan
Food prices increased by 6.08 percent and non-food prices by 3.22 percent in February this year compared to February of last year.
Inflation jitters weigh down Philippines’ shares
The central bank has said that March inflation may settle between the range of 3.4 percent to 4.2 percent, which means the readout will be most likely higher than February’s 3.4…
Nearly 500,000 Bangladeshis to become extremely poor for higher inflation: World Bank
The Washington-based lender said that economic conditions deteriorated in FY23 as inflation accelerated and the Balance of Payments deficit widened.
As El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices
Indonesia's per capita annual rice consumption stands at about 95 kg - much higher than the average yearly consumption of other carbohydrates.
Indonesia’s inflation rises above 3 percent as Ramadan begins
Experts saw the surge in inflation as temporary, and attributed the hike to seasonal demand picking up during Ramadan and ahead of Idul Fitri.
Higher electricity prices in the Philippines forecast until May
The higher projections come as a result of increases in demand across the archipelago peaks during the summer months through May.
Ramadan price surge: the same old story?
Despite strict surveillance by magistrates to control price hikes and adulteration of food, this Ramadan, like always, traders are doing everything against the law.
Diesel subsidy to end, prices may rise as fuel fund bleeds red: source
Among the measures under consideration are raising the cap on the retail price of diesel from today’s 30 baht per litre, and increasing an excise tax cut on diesel fuel from the…