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Why are prices going up? – 6 Minute English
Around the world, prices of things are rising more than normal, and more worrying is that prices keep going up. Rob and Beth talk about inflation and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question According to one report, what was the annual inflation rate in Venezuela between November 2017 and 2018? a) 130% b) 1,300% c) 1,300,000% Listen to the programme to…
Fuel prices infuriate Indonesians amid cost of living crisis
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Protests spread across Indonesia after President Joko Widodo announced on September 3, 2022, that the nation’s subsidised fuel prices will rise by around 30 per cent. Protesters have demanded the plan’s reversal amid other increasing living costs. In response, the government has agreed to review the country’s minimum wage and other labour policies. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com…
UK braces for soaring energy prices
Families in the UK are bracing for an eighty percent rise in their energy bills. Government regulators have set limits on energy prices for nearly four years. However, with the cost of gas and electricity rising globally, prices are set to rocket. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…
Pakistan fried puri prices soar as inflation takes its toll
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Pakistan’s statistics bureau announced on August 1, 2022, that the country’s annual consumer price inflation reached 24.9 per cent in July, the highest in 14 years. What does that mean for one of the country’s most popular fried snacks? In 2021, the relatively cheap and tasty puri snack cost around 20 Pakistani rupees (US$0.09) each. But…
Bangladesh: Dozens injured in protests against rising fuel prices
Dozens of people in Bangladesh have been injured in protests against a rise in the cost of fuel. It follows a price increase of up to 50 percent last week. The government is blaming global energy markets. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…
Kenyans swap gas for charcoal as prices soar
The cost of gas is becoming untenable for many Kenyans, and the search for alternatives is leading some to the forests for charcoal. As a result, environmentalists are worried about illegal logging in protected areas. Al Jazeera’s @Catherine Soi reports from Kitui county in eastern Kenya. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera –…
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