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House forms ‘Murang Pagkain’ Quinta Committee

The House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an investigation into soaring food prices, smuggling, price manipulation, and hunger—systemic challenges that have left millions of...

Kimchi threat as heatwave drives up South Korea cabbage prices

Seoul, South Korea—An unprecedented heat wave across South Korea has driven up the price of cabbages, data revealed Friday, with the vegetable used in the...

Speaker: House helping soften food inflation

House Speaker Martin Romualdez assured that the House of Representatives would continue to use the resources at its disposal to keep food inflation manageable. His...

Remove non-tariff barriers

Palace order expected to bring down food prices Food prices will soon be cheaper under Administrative Order 20 (signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...

Inflation pulls Q4 2023, full-year GDP to 5.6%, below gov’t target

The economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year, data showed Wednesday, even as it was hit by high food prices and weakness in...

DA starts random market visits to ensure stable prices

The Department of Agriculture began a series of random market visits around Metro Manila on Friday to ensure stable prices and supply of farm goods...

DTI to deny pleas to raise food prices

Prices of food products are not going to move anytime soon, the Department of Trade and Industry assured consumers Wednesday. Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said...

Inflation hits 13-month low

PSA: 5.4 percent in June as price hikes for food, beverages ease Inflation in June 2023 slowed to a 13-month low of 5.4 percent from...

UK inflation slows but remains above 10% on soaring food prices

London—UK inflation slowed last month but held above 10 percent on soaring food prices, official data showed Wednesday, further fueling a cost-of-living crisis despite...

Egyptians hit by soaring food prices as crisis bites

Public anger has been growing for months in Egypt over a severe dollar crunch and soaring food prices. But for many a money-saving tip from...

Expensive veggies

A vendor arranges assorted vegetables at the Paco and Arranque Market in Manila. According to the Philippine Statistics Agency, inflation in October further accelerated...

UK inflation climbs back to more than 10% on high costs

LONDON, United Kingdom—British inflation jumped back above 10 percent in September on soaring food prices, official data showed Wednesday, with the country gripped by...

BSP says August inflation rate may hit as high as 6.7%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Wednesday inflation in August likely accelerated to as high as 6.7 percent from 6.4 percent in July on...

UK inflation rate jumps to 40-year high

LONDON, United Kingdom—British inflation surged to a new 40-year high in July on rising food prices, official data showed Wednesday, adding to a cost-of-living...
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