#Prices

UK house prices fell for the first time in five months, according to one of Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders, suggesting the surge in borrowing costs triggered by the Iran war is placing a strain on prospective homebuyers.

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans’ finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away.

Mumbai CNG price hiked: MGL has raised the CNG prices in Mumbai by Rs 2/kg and PNG by 50 paise/SCM. This is the second hike in Mumbai in two weeks.

China has cut down on its crude oil imports amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, blunting the oil shock for India and other Asian refiners. But why did it do this, and how long can it hold back?

The comments by the finance ministry come days before the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee announces its interest rate decision on June 5.

Why are our smartphones, laptops, and gaming consoles more expensive? Because AI is hogging all the memory.

Trump’s pursuit of policies that drive up prices, including tariffs and war, might be punished in November’s elections

Asian rice prices posted their biggest monthly jump in nearly two decades in May, and could rally further as weather risks and war-driven surges in energy and fertilizer costs threaten production.

Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife, Download and Wireless have surged in price.

With gas prices soaring, Americans looking to save at the pump are flocking to Costco in droves. In its latest quarterly earnings report, the budget-friendly retailer described a “record-breaking” volume of sales in its gasoline business.…

Rising fares and fuel costs are reshaping how ride‑hailing is used in Lagos. While some commuters rely on it more than ever, others are cutting back, switching apps or turning to cheaper transport.

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Data: AAA; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Pain at the pump is easing, but gas is far costlier heading into the summer than last year — and what comes next is wildly unpredictable.…

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Starmer has hit out at Fifa following widespread criticism of World Cup ticket prices

The extra $450 spent by each US household has already eaten up this year’s average $380 tax refund

Just four companies control roughly 80% of the American beef market. How does this kind of consolidation impact what you pay?

Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.

"If an economic policy will make life harder for American families, you can count on President Trump to try it," said one leading House Democrat.