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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,...

• Escalating Fuel Costs Threaten School Attendance in Rural New Zealand

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Rural families across New Zealand are expressing deep concern over the financial burden of rising fuel prices as the second school term approaches. With students set to return to c...

• Middle East Ceasefire Offers Glimmer of Hope as New Zealand Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  New Zealand motorists are facing unprecedented costs at the pump, with diesel prices eclipsing $4 per litre in several regions following a major global fuel crisis. While a recentl...

• Panic buying triggers fuel crisis in Kenya as matatu fares surge amid supply fears

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A burgeoning fuel crisis has sparked long queues at petrol stations across Nairobi, Nakuru, and Murang'a as motorists and boda boda operators engage in widespread panic buying. The...

• Singapore Mobility and Education Shifts: ComfortDelGro Implements Fuel-Related Fare Hikes as MOE Announces Teacher Salary Increases

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, will introduce temporary fare hikes and app booking fees from March 24 to May 31, 2026, to offset rising fuel costs. Simultaneousl...

• Global Oil Prices Breach US$100 Per Barrel as Middle East Crisis Threatens Singaporean Economic Stability and Inflation Targets

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has driven Brent crude prices past the US$100 threshold, raising urgent concerns about the impact on Singapore’s open economy. Analyst...