General Consumer Price Index highlights slowing inflation rate Figures show a 2.4 per cent increase in the cost of a basket of goods, but the rate of inflation falls from the previous month May 23, 2024
General Travel costs up sharply in latest consumer figures October’s figures also reflect the abrupt three-month rise in fuel costs kicking in at the start of the month Mar 29, 2024
Politics Rate of inflation steadies Food prices continue to increase but the long-term trend is still downward Feb 20, 2024
General Food prices keep creeping up even as inflation eases Food costs are persistently top of the year-on rise tracked in the Consume Price Index Jan 17, 2024
General Electricity price cut promised by Government fails to materialise Reduced Fuel Adjustment Rate of 20.4 cents per kilowatt-hour through end of year had been discussed at Regulatory Authority meeting in October Dec 08, 2023
General Roban: Belco’s FAR will be reduced Minister of Home Affairs decries the “Wild, Wild West” electricity market Nov 16, 2023
General Food inflation 6.8% in June Cost of pasta rises almost 60 per cent on year, while prunes are 18.6 per cent cheaper Nov 06, 2023
Local Business Island Trading thriving despite difficult business climate The family business has been strategic in navigating post-pandemic inflation Nov 02, 2023
General RA confirms review of Belco pricing methodology The independent watchdog says the evaluation is being conducted in an effort to “help lessen the burden on consumers” Oct 25, 2023
General Tensions ease after Caines meets Belco protesters The president of the electricity supplier outlines his reasons for this month’s sharp increase in prices Oct 12, 2023
General Demonstrators in protest at rising cost of electricity About 50 people joined the protest outside the Belco offices against increased electricity costs Oct 10, 2023
Politics Roban grills RA on Belco price hike The Regulatory Authority has been asked to explain why it granted the electricity supplier’s request to raise prices Oct 07, 2023
