Tea, coffee prices to go up in Chennai

Tea, coffee prices to go up in Chennai

Tea shop owners are feeling the pinch of increasing rents, power bills, cost of ingredients including tea and coffee powders | Photo Credit: Representative picture With a large section of tea shop owners feeling the pinch of increasing rents, power bills, cost of ingredients including tea and coffee powders, your cup of tea or coffee … Read more

Natural gas in 2025: Navigating a tightrope of supply, demand, and geopolitics

Natural gas in 2025: Navigating a tightrope of supply, demand, and geopolitics

Natural gas continues to play a pivotal role in the global energy landscape in 2025, balancing industrial demand, geopolitical tensions, and evolving production capabilities. As economies transition toward cleaner energy sources, natural gas remains a critical bridge fuel—especially for power generation and industrial applications. Global supply-demand dynamics Global natural gas demand grew through the 2024-25 … Read more

Food prices to be under control, critical imports mired in uncertainty: Nirmala Sitharaman

Food prices to be under control, critical imports mired in uncertainty: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Food prices are expected to be under control in the coming year, going by advance estimates of crop output, but the government will keep monitoring prices and act … Read more

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

BBC Kim Thomas has worked in the industry since 2012, and says social media influences many tattoo trends There are fears tattoo artists will have to increase their prices as Wales becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for artists. The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have to meet stricter … Read more

Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The Centre said on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) that it does not expect an increase in prices of essential commodities such as sugar and edible oils during the festival season. Talking to reporters on decisions taken by the Food Ministry in the first 100 days of … Read more

US Inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for Fed to begin cutting rates

US Inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for Fed to begin cutting rates

Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose just 0.2% from June to … Read more

‘We are cutting down on other expenses to eat food,’ say consumers as vegetables prices soar

‘We are cutting down on other expenses to eat food,’ say consumers as vegetables prices soar

A recent CRISIL report revealed that the cost of a veg thali went up by 9% in a year because of soaring vegetable prices. In one year, tomatoes have become expensive by 39%, potatoes by 41% and onions by 43%. On the other hand, the average price of non-veg thali has come down by 7% in … Read more

US manufacturing activity expands at fastest pace since 2022

US manufacturing activity expands at fastest pace since 2022

US manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace since September 2022, powered by stronger orders growth and suggesting producers are breaking out of an extended slump. The S&P Global flash February purchasing managers index advanced to 51.5 from 50.7. Readings greater than 50 indicate expansion and, while only modest, the gauge has shown growth in … Read more

Pork prices surge across Karnataka due to supply shortage and piggery closure

Pork prices surge across Karnataka due to supply shortage and piggery closure

Pandi Curry, a renowned delicacy in Kodagu, is often served during important occasions, including weddings. In Kodagu, where pork is considered a delicacy, the price of pork has doubled in the last three months. | Photo Credit: Divya Chandran Pork prices have been steadily increasing in various parts of Karnataka over the past few months, … Read more