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China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive

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BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing from February’s 1.3% increase as spending cooled after the Lunar New Year holiday period. On a month-on-month basis, the consumer...
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South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge

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DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.0% in February as higher oil costs pushed up transport-related prices, official data showed on Thursday. On a monthly basis, the consumer...
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South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January

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MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation eased to 2.0% in January from 2.3% in December, as measured by the consumer price index, government data released Tuesday showed. The CPI, with 2020 set to 100, rose to 118.03 in...
UK inflation rises to 3% in January, surpassing expectations
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UK inflation rises to 3% in January, surpassing expectations

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UK inflation surged to 3% in January, surpassing forecasts, with rising transport and food costs fueling the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics....
Gasoline, groceries, and cars could cost more as Trump’s tariffs loom
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Gasoline, groceries, and cars could cost more as Trump’s tariffs loom

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Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico could drive up prices for gas, groceries, and cars, with experts warning of economic fallout and potential supply chain disruptions....
Floods leave Bangladesh’s rice supply in crisis, imports rise
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Floods leave Bangladesh’s rice supply in crisis, imports rise

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Over 1 million tons of rice have been destroyed by heavy floods in Bangladesh, driving up food prices and leaving the government to secure imports. ($380 million in losses)....