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• Fiji Records Negative 1.5 Percent Average Annual Inflation Amid Surge in April Transport Costs

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Australia & Oceania

  The Fiji Bureau of Statistics reports that the average annual inflation rate dropped to -1.5 percent for the 12 months ending April 2026. Despite this long-term deflationary trend,...

• New Zealand Councils Urge Balance as Government Proposes Strict Rates Increase Caps

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Local government representatives are calling for a balanced approach to new legislation that would limit annual rates increases to between 2% and 4%. While the proposal aims to cur...

• Luxembourg Inflation Spikes to 2.4% in March as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Surge in Energy Costs

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Statec reports that Luxembourg's inflation rate nearly doubled from February's 1.3% to 2.4% in March 2026. The sharp uptick is attributed to global energy disruptions caused by the...

• March Inflation Hits 3.3% as Iran Conflict Triggers Historic Spike in Global Energy Costs

  Published: Apr 12, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The U.S. consumer price index surged 0.9% in March, driving the annual inflation rate to its highest level in two years due to a massive jump in gasoline prices. Despite the headli...

• South African Inflation Hits 3% Target as Surging Food and Fuel Costs Threaten Impending Interest Rate Relief

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South Africa’s annual inflation rate cooled to 3% in February, meeting the central bank's target, yet essential food items continue to rise at a faster pace than the overall cost o...

• Inflationary Pressures Surge in Mykolaiv Region as Vegetable Prices Spike 14.5 Percent in February

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Consumer prices in the Mykolaiv region rose by 1.4 percent in February 2026, driven by significant increases in the cost of vegetables, fruit, and transport services. While staple...

• Germany’s Inflation Rebounds to 2.1% in January as Rising Food Prices Pressure Households

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Markets

  Germany's annual inflation rate rose to 2.1% in January 2026, up from 1.8% in December. Data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed that higher costs for food and...