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Official Data Show German Food Prices Up 36.3% Since 2020, Outpacing Inflation

The figures have prompted calls for VAT relief and limits on supermarket profits with the government yet to adopt measures.

NSW Headed for Years of Slow Growth, Treasurer Warns

Halifax Says UK House Prices Fall for Third Month as Market Shows Early Cooling

Tinubu Defends Painful Reforms as Economy Shows Early Signs of Stabilising

Australia Unveils A$14.8 Billion Oil‑Shock Budget With Temporary Fuel Tax Cut

UK House Prices Slip Again as Mortgage Costs Rise

Eurostat: Ireland Has the EU’s Highest Home Electricity Prices

Victoria to Offer One-Off 20% Vehicle Registration Rebate

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

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