President Prabowo Subianto made a U-turn just hours before the hike was implemented, deciding it would apply only to luxury goods and services. Despite the reversal, the…
The Department of Agriculture made the declaration as retail rice prices remained high despite the decline in global rice prices and reduction in rice tariff rates from 35 percent…
The current surge in rice prices is believed to be due in part to excessive stockpiling by some wholesalers and others.
Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered “okonomiyaki” savoury pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap. These days, though, it’s a…
In response to the rising price of rice, retailers, restaurant chains and food-product manufacturers are trying to absorb the costs by increasing the prices of onigiri rice balls,…
A recent research estimated full-year inflation to pick up to 2.8%, driven mainly by changes in government policies such as subsidy rationalisation efforts in the middle of this…
Bangladesh's high inflation is straining households financially and mentally. Financial stress disrupts mental balance, leading to burnout, impaired relationships, and physical…
The central bank’s report shows that vegetable inflation rose sharply, increasing 43.05 percent in mid-December compared to the time last fiscal year.
In its Global Risks Report 2025, the WEF, an independent international organization, stated that extreme weather events—such as floods and heatwaves—and pollution are two…
A growing trend of youth migration to urban areas or foreign countries for better opportunities has left rural farming communities with a shrinking labour force. As a result, many…