by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 4, 2025 | Business, Economy, Inflation, Laos, News
Laos’ inflation rate dropped slightly in February to 12.7%, down from 15.5% in January, according to data from the National Statistics Bureau. In February, healthcare and medicine costs decreased by 22.7% but remained among the highest categories. Food and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 17, 2025 | Economy, Exports, News, Vietnam
According to the Vietnam Food Association, paddy prices have decreased by 40-50% year-on-year to VND5,400-9,500 (US$0.2-0.37) per kilogram, depending on the variety. Meanwhile, the export price of Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was at $395 per ton on 14 February, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 7, 2025 | Business, Economy, Inflation, News, Thailand
Thailand’s inflation grew 1.32% year-on-year in January, making it the 10th consecutive monthly rise. Higher fuel costs and food and beverage prices drove the increase. According to Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 1, 2024 | Economy, News, Philippines
In the Philippines, inflation might have gone down in August due to lower oil prices, a strong peso and more affordable rice, meat and fish, according to the latest forecast of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The BSP projects inflation last month to have...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 25, 2024 | Economy, Inflation, Malaysia, News
Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 2% year-on-year in July, according to the National Department of Statistics. Thw CPI increase was slightly below the 2.1% projection by the Reuters poll. The rise in consumer costs was led by restaurant and accommodation...
