INFLATION

Egypt’s Inflation Slows — But Economic Pressures Are Still Building

Egypt’s inflation rate unexpectedly slowed in April, falling to 14.9% from 15.2% in March. While prices are still rising quickly,…

2 months ago

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% in Push to Revive Weak Growth

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates to 4%, the fifth cut since August last year and the lowest…

10 months ago

Sweet Tooth, Sour Prices: Food Inflation Rises Again in the UK

The price of everyday essentials like chocolate, butter and eggs continues to climb, pushing UK food inflation to its highest…

10 months ago

Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria's economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade. According to the World Bank,…

1 year ago

Turkey’s Inflation Soars to 68.5%

Turkey's inflation rate surged to 68.5% in March, marking a slight increase from February's 67.1%, as reported by the Turkish…

2 years ago

Japan Bids Farewell to Negative Interest Rates

In a significant policy shift, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has ended its eight-year experiment with negative interest rates, initiating…

2 years ago

Bank of England Holds Firm on the Interest Rate

The Bank of England has signaled a tough road ahead for the UK, maintaining interest rates at 5.25% amidst a…

3 years ago

Inflation Unveiled: Making Cents of Our Changing Economy

Definition of Inflation and Deflation Inflation often conjures images of rising prices, crowded shopping malls, and the palpable anxiety of…

3 years ago

Bank of England’s Interest Rate Riddle: Balancing Inflation and Growth!

The Bank of England's Governor, Andrew Bailey, recently made headlines by suggesting that interest rates are nearing their peak, although…

3 years ago

U.S. Retail Sales Surprise with July Jump!

In July, the U.S. retail sales report showed a surprising increase, despite the inflationary pressures and a series of Federal…

3 years ago

Argentina’s Central Bank Hikes Interest Rate to 97%!

In a bold move to combat climbing inflation, Argentina's Central Bank has escalated its key interest rate by a steep…

3 years ago

UK Inflation on a Roll: Record Bread Prices Send Inflation Soaring

In March, UK inflation persisted at over 10%, mainly due to skyrocketing bread prices. Consumer prices increased by 10.1%, with…

3 years ago

German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

German workers began a massive strike this week as Europe's largest economy grapples with soaring inflation. The strikes, which will…

3 years ago

Argentina Inflation hits 100%

The inflation rate in Argentina has passed the 100% mark this week with consumers particularly hard hit by increasing food…

3 years ago

Nestle planning another price increase

Nestle, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, is planning to increase prices again this year as they…

3 years ago

Food prices at a 14-year high as the UK battles inflation

Annual food prices in the UK went up by 14.7% in October, representing the largest increase since records began in…

4 years ago

Rampant food inflation at a 31 year high in Japan

Food prices in Japan are rising fast as producers struggle to cope with a depreciating Yen and the increasing costs…

4 years ago

Dark days for the UK economy…

The UK economy has been plunged into economic turmoil since the announcement of the mini-budget last week. Since the new chancellor,…

4 years ago

Central Bank of Sri-Lanka raises the interest rate to curb inflation

As inflation spikes throughout the Sri-Lankan economy, the central bank has responded by increasing the interest rate from 5.5% to…

4 years ago

Cost-push inflation is driving up prices throughout the Indian Economy

Inflation in India, the fifth largest economy in the world, stood at 6.9% in July according to the latest measurement…

6 years ago

Interest rate in Pakistan to stay at a mighty 13.25%!

Pakistan’s high interest rate of 13.25% is unlikely to be changed anytime soon according to analysts in the country. Monetary…

6 years ago

Is Argentina the best place to buy a house this year?

For the last two years, a dark cloud has been over Argentina as they contend with a serious economic crisis.…

6 years ago

UK interest rate looks set for a reduction

In the UK, interest rates are set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), a group of nine central bankers who…

6 years ago

Venezuela sees 275% increase in minimum wage!

The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has passed legislation to increase the country’s minimum wage by a whopping 275% from…

6 years ago