Retail inflation in May up at 6.3 pc due to higher food, fuel prices

Jun 14, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 14 : Retail inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 6.3 per cent in May due to...

Volatility in global commodity prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions can fuel inflationary pressures: Report

Jun 13, 2025

Volatile global commodity prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions could disrupt supply chains and fuel inflationary pressures impacting food prices, said a report by Centrum.

WFP reports soaring food prices in Kabul amid border closures, fuel hikes

Oct 25, 2025

The World Food Programme reports rising food prices in Afghan markets as border closures with Pakistan, high fuel costs, and the Salang Highway shutdown...

Kabul locals struggle with higher food, fuel prices

Dec 18, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 18 : Amidst harsh winter, people living in Kabul are struggling for food, fuel and other basic items in the face...

IMF warns of protests across Pakistan amid high food, fuel prices

Sep 02, 2022

Washington [US], September 3 : Pakistan's economy is teetering amid record-high inflation and soaring food prices along with high petrol prices can trigger protests...

Sri Lanka battling grave economic crisis, plans to look beyond Beijing

Mar 16, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 16 : Sri Lanka is facing the double whammy of high debt and rising prices, sparking protests from citizens due...