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Tokyo Inflation Eases but Remains Above BoJ’s 2% Goal

The central bank will evaluate whether slower headline inflation masks stubborn domestic price pressures ahead of its July rate decision.

UK Energy Price Cap to Drop 7% in Summer, Saving Households £11 a Month

PG&E Proposes Smallest Rate Increase in a Decade with Promises of Lower Bills

California Faces Gas Price Surge as Refinery Closures Loom

April Sees 4% Drop in Home-Cooked Thali Costs as Vegetable Prices Decline

German Households Face Energy Costs up to 80% Higher Than Pre-Ukraine War Levels

Australians Overpaying on Energy Bills by Hundreds Due to Inaction, ACCC Reports

French Electricity Prices to Drop 14% for Regulated Tariff Customers in February