Inflation in Bangladesh falls
The dip in numbers is thanks to a fall in the prices of both food and non-food items, but consumer prices have stayed above the government's target for the current financial year,…
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South Korea on guard against inflation
In past months, Korea’s inflation rate appeared to be easing out, nearing the target goal of 2 percent, but February’s data suggests that inflation has reaccelerated due to…
Indians keen on buying bigger houses even amid inflation: Survey
As per the survey, 40 per cent respondents believed that inflation had a “moderate” impact on their disposable income while only 5 per cent said it was ‘insignificant’.
Rice prices begin to fall as Indonesian authorities probes cartel practice among traders
Prices of rice, a staple food for most of the country’s 270 million people, have soared more than 16 per cent since last year, when the El Niño weather phenomenon led to…
Inflation isn’t main concern of people: Bangladesh finance minister
Facing repeated questions from reporters, he said people are more interested in how one crore people are getting essentials through family cards.
‘Shrinkflation’ takes edge off rising prices, Indonesian manufacturers say
While both shrinkflation and price hikes were ways to pass increased raw material and labor costs on to consumers, the priority is to strike a balance between quality and price.
Fuel price will come down this month if we can start adjustment: Bangladesh minister for power
Asked which fuel oil price may go down, the minister said the government's main target is to reduce the price of diesel as it is a widely used fuel for different purposes,…
Malaysia’s school bus fees to go up
For operators, the rise in costs has been compounded by a surge in demand for their services and a lack of drivers.
Cambodian ministry proposes security measures for value of rice amid declining prices
Experts examined the ongoing operations of local mills and rice exports to Vietnam, as well as the current harvest, and evaluated production at both the end of the dry season and…
Bangladesh consumers brace for price shocks
The dual threat of rising electricity prices and spiralling cost of essentials in Ramadan may put consumers in a chokehold that many will struggle to escape.