BSP sees October inflation exceeding 7% on fare hikes
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Monday inflation rate in October likely exceeded 7 percent, faster than the four-year high ...
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Currency depreciations to intensify global food and energy crises—WB
WASHINGTON, United States—The shrinking value of the currencies of most developing economies is driving up food and fuel prices in ...
Read moreRussia rides out recession amid high fuel prices
MOSCOW, Russia—Russia’s economy may face multiple long-term challenges, but for now, energy exports appear to be helping it ride out ...
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Lotilla asks energy companies to learn lessons from SMC-Meralco supply deals
The Department of Energy said Monday the power industry should learn from the fixed-rate contract signed by Manila Electric Co. ...
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Indonesian gig drivers fear hardship after fuel price hike
By Agnes Anya JAKARTA, Indonesia—Sitting on the side of a Jakarta road anxiously waiting for his phone to ping, driver ...
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Bus operators seek minimum fare hike
Citing continually rising pump prices of fuel, bus operators are seeking adjustments in the minimum fare for airconditioned units from ...
Read moreBritish inflation rate hit new 40-year high of 9.4% in June
LONDON, United Kingdom—British annual inflation surged to a new 40-year high in June on rising motor fuel and food prices, ...
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A pleasant sight for motorists
An attendant of a gas station along Congressional Road in Barangay Salitran III, Dasmarinas City in Cavite alters the prices ...
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Two San Miguel units want to adjust Meralco contracts
Two energy units of San Miguel Corp. asked the Energy Regulatory Commission for a temporary price adjustment of their 2019 ...
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High oil prices may decrease traffic volume in expressways
The resurgence in vehicle traffic at the north and south expressways may slow down if high fuel prices persist and ...
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