China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive
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...
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South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge
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...
Surge in European electricity prices adds pressure to fragile economy
European wholesale electricity prices are at record highs, exacerbating economic strain on businesses and consumers already battling weak demand and inflationary pressures across industries....