Rising gas and electricity bills: How does the UK compare with Europe?
Energy bills in the UK will leap by 80% this winter, the country’s energy regulator Ofgem announced on Friday, as the Ukraine war continues to drive up prices. The … Read More
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Europe’s energy crisis: European nations scramble to help households with soaring bills
European governments are scrambling to find ways to shield households and businesses feeling the impact of the surge in energy prices that have soared to record highs. The Czech Republic, which holds … Read More
Disney CEO says price hikes may hit Disney World, Disneyland
Disney World and Disneyland customers may soon be getting hit with another round of price hikes, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek. After raising prices across Disney’s streaming services, including … Read More
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic. Each delivery cost $30 in fees and tips, but it was worth it … Read More
Debate: What Europe’s cost of living crisis means and how we got here
The price of a kilogram of bread in France has risen 16 cents in a year and a half. Diesel is up 78 cents per litre. And the list goes … Read More
Disney fans slam skimpy, overpriced ‘prison food’ at theme parks
Customers at Disneyland and Disney World are griping about skimpy, overpriced food portions at the theme parks — with some even slamming the meals as “disgusting slop” and “prison food.” … Read More
Inflation in the eurozone reaches new record high of 8.6%
Soaring energy prices have pushed inflation across the eurozone to a new high of 8.6% in June. The record-breaking figure, up from 8.1% in May, spells bad news for the … Read More
Inflation causes NYC restaurant prices to soar
Hey, big spender. New Yorkers who love to dine out are reeling from the latest affront — huge price hikes for standard dishes with no “luxury” ingredients such as foie … Read More
Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says most inflation ‘could have been avoided’ if Federal Reserve acted earlier
Most of the current record high inflation could have been avoided had the Federal Reserve acted earlier and shown humility after it wrongly described inflation as “transitory,” economist Mohamed El-Erian … Read More
Food suppliers, restaurants chains signal prices only going to rise
Food prices will keep climbing – with no end in sight — as inflation continues to take hold of the US economy, some of the nation’s leading food suppliers and … Read More
