Inflation eases in 2024 on lower prices of cars, clothing, some food items in Singapore
Price pressures remain, but households in all income groups have seen inflation fall by between 1.6 and 3 percentage points over the past 12 months.
Gold prices set to hit US$ 1233 for the first time in Bangladesh
The price of gold, for which Bangladesh is highly dependent on foreign sources, has been rising steadily for more than a year, influenced by hikes in the international market and…
Edible oil crisis is artificial: tariff commission
Multiple sources confirmed that global edible oil prices have remained steady and that imports are ensuring stable supply and pricing in the local market.
59 percent of Filipinos affected by surging rice prices, says survey
The survey results also showed that 58 percent believed the solutions provided by the government to control inflation were insufficient.
Prices in Bhutan rise by 2.82 percent in 2024, inflation at five-year low
Over the past five years, inflation reached its lowest point last year, which is down by 1.41 percentage points with prices rising by 4.23 percent in 2023.
Electricity is cheaper this cool January in the Philippines
In a report, the Iemop said the average systemwide price stood at P2.96 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) last month from P3.45 per kWh recorded in December 2024.
Inflation in Indonesia hits decades low amid electricity discount, waning spending power
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…
Philippine agriculture department declares food security emergency amid rising price of rice
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…
Japanese government criticised for slow response to soaring rice prices
The current surge in rice prices is believed to be due in part to excessive stockpiling by some wholesalers and others.
Homegrown veggies, cheap substitutes: Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices
Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered “okonomiyaki” savoury pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap. These days, though, it’s a…