Consumer Prices
Kenya’s Inflation Climbs to 6.8% in September, Highest in Over Two Years
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September 2026, marking its third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since...
US Consumers Face Rising Prices as Corporate Pricing Practices Come Under Scrutiny
American consumers are facing growing frustration over high prices and increasingly complex pricing practices, with economists and consumer advocates examining how companies set...
US Consumers Face Pricing Pressure as Debate Over Corporate Practices Intensifies
American consumers are confronting persistent cost-of-living pressures as questions grow over how companies set prices, use pricing technology and respond to changing market...
Trump’s Economic Claims Face Growing Scrutiny as US Midterms Approach
US President Donald Trump is continuing to portray the American economy as exceptionally strong, but rising prices and concerns over household affordability are...
UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% as Bank of England Weighs Rate Decision
UK inflation rose to a five month high of 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in July, according to official figures released on...
Beer Prices Face Fresh Pressure as Brewers’ Tax Costs Hit N113bn
By Benson Daniel Beer prices in Nigeria could come under renewed pressure as the country’s major breweries contend with a sharp increase in...
Egypt’s Inflation Rises to 14.9% in July, Ending Three-Month Decline
By Benson Daniel Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9 per cent in July 2026, bringing an end to a three-month period...
Weak US Jobs Data Creates Fresh Inflation Challenge for Federal Reserve
By Benson Daniel The latest weakness in the United States labour market could complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to bring inflation under control,...
