Inflation is rising in Kenya: here’s why, and how to fix it
XN Iraki, University of Nairobi Inflation has hit many countries recently, from the United States to Sri Lanka. In... Read more
24 Jul, 2022
South Africa inflation hits 13-year high
Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa surged to its highest level in 13 years in June, driven primarily by... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
More means less for Zimbabweans battling hyperinflation
Harare – With runaway inflation eating into incomes, staple foods have vanished from the tables of Zimbabweans like Emina... Read more
10 Jul, 2022
Turkish inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6%
Istanbul – Inflation in Turkey in June soared to an annual rate of 78.6 percent, the highest in 24... Read more
4 Jul, 2022
Zimbabwe central bank hikes interest rate to 200%
Harare – Zimbabwe’s central bank on Monday more than doubled its key interest rate to a whopping 200%, the... Read more
27 Jun, 2022
Zimbabwe’s inflation doubles in two months to 191%
Harare – Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate quickened to 191.6% in June, more than doubling the consumer price increases of... Read more
27 Jun, 2022
Markets struggle as recession fears weigh heavily
Hong Kong – Equities struggled on Wednesday after a brief respite from last week’s painful rout across world markets,... Read more
22 Jun, 2022
One shot dead during Guinea fuel protest
Conakry – A young man has been shot dead in the Guinean capital Conakry on the sidelines of a protest... Read more
3 Jun, 2022
Malawi steeply devalues currency to shore up forex reserves
Lilongwe – Malawi on Thursday announced a 25% devaluation of its currency in a bid to shore up dwindling... Read more
27 May, 2022
Zimbabwe’s inflation soars to 131.7%
Harare – Zimbabwe’s inflation rate jumped to 131.7% in May, the statistics office said on Wednesday, as fallout from the... Read more
25 May, 2022
