Average Inflation Rate

‘Cheaper The Better’ Calls Harden China Deflation Battle

Growing demand for cheaper products and services and the advent of a new breed of discount stores is threatening to…

3 months ago

Asia Economies Warned High Inflation to Persist Into Late 2024

Even the Bank of Japan, which has stuck to its ultra-loose policy despite price pressures this year, is now expected to…

5 months ago

China Inflation Slows, Producer Prices Drop as Demand Slips

Latest figures suggest domestic demand is still frail in China and more stimulus may be needed to boost a patchy…

11 months ago

Pakistan Set for 33% Inflation in First Half of 2023: Moody’s

Food prices are high and low income households can't avoid paying for that, so we're going to see higher poverty…

1 year ago

Onions ‘Like Gold’ in Inflation-Saddled Philippines – Guardian

The vegetable is being likened by some to gold, as Covid’s impact on small and medium businesses and a bout…

1 year ago

Inflation to Force Interest Rate Rises in Asia, IMF Warns

IMF Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan said inflationary pressures are rising due to a global surge in food and fuel costs…

2 years ago

Australia Inflation Hits 21-Year High, Big Rates Boost Feared

The downbeat report comes a day before recently appointed Treasurer Jim Chalmers updates the previous government's budget forecasts

2 years ago

China’s Factory Inflation Slows in June

China continues to buck global trends, with inflation slowing as reopening increases production and eases supply chain bottlenecks.

2 years ago

India Warns High Inflation Will Persist Through This Year

Inflation at the retail level has remained above the central bank's tolerance band of 2-6% for five months in a…

2 years ago

BoJ’s Kuroda Apologises for Rising Prices ‘Misunderstanding’

While conceding his words may have been inappropriate, Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the remark was intended to…

2 years ago

Cutting China Tariffs Easier Than Fighting Inflation, USTR Says

Inflation is "scary" and hurting Americans financially but is a complicated issue with many causes, Katherine Tai said in remarks…

2 years ago

Bank of Japan’s Kuroda to Stick With Monetary Stimulus

Unlike its US and European counterparts, the BoJ does not face a trade-off between the need to tame inflation and…

2 years ago