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M&S Boss Says Policy Levies Now Exceed Half Of Its Energy Bill

Business leaders warn policy add‑ons plus war‑driven energy costs are squeezing retailers, raising the risk of higher prices.

BOJ Unveils Monthly Core Inflation Gauge Showing Stronger Underlying Price Growth

Japan’s Core Inflation Slips to 1.6% in February, Testing BOJ Messaging

UK Shop Price Inflation Rebounds to 1.5% in January as Food Costs Accelerate

Twelve Energy Suppliers Pledge To Pass April 2026 £150 Bill Cut To All Customers

Japan Raises Gasoline Subsidy to ¥25.10 per Liter Ahead of Tax Repeal

Chalmers Rules Out Extending Power Bill Rebates Into 2026

French Senate Backs Tax Shift to Cheaper Electricity, Costlier Gas in 2026 Budget Talks

Aldi Tops Price Survey as UK Food Inflation Hits 5.1%

UK Food Inflation Rebounds to 4.2%, Highest Since Early 2024

UK Government Set to Freeze Fuel Duty Again in Autumn Budget

Energy Price Cap Forecasted to Drop 7% in July, Saving Households £129

Inflation Diverges in U.S. and India as Food Prices Shape Trends

Australia's Core Inflation Falls to RBA Target, Rate Cut Expected in May

Japan's Inflation Persists as Rice and Cabbage Prices Soar

Tokyo Inflation Accelerates to Highest Level in a Year, Boosting Rate Hike Prospects

UK High Street Christmas Shopping Declines Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures

Japan Faces Fiscal Strain as BOJ Ends Ultra-Low Rate Policy

Australia's Wage Growth Slows but Outpaces Inflation

UK Mortgage Rates Expected to Stay High Amid Inflation Concerns