#inflation

#inflation

In 1975, bananas cost 23.2 cents per pound, which would be $1.46 in 2026 money. As of March 2026, the average price of bananas is about 66 cents per pound.

Ken Murphy stated, 'In terms of tax pressures, industry and energy in particular, anything the government can do to help us to keep prices low for customers is welcome.' This highlights the urgent need for government intervention to support retailers.

It's obviously welcome to see savings rates go up. Albeit from a low enough base. Several new providers such as Moco, Monzo, and Bankinter are all now quite active in the savings space in Ireland, so this is perhaps a response to increased competition.

Dollar weakness matters enormously for emerging market equities because most of these companies earn revenues in local currencies. When the dollar softens, those earnings translate into more dollars for U.S.-based investors, giving the portfolio a currency tailwind on top of any underlying business performance.

Monthly job growth averaged about 15,000 in 2025 and has risen to roughly 70,000 so far in 2026, although the data remains volatile and subject to revision.

Hassett acknowledged that grocery prices have improved, but electricity prices remain high, along with health insurance and airline fares, indicating ongoing inflationary pressures.

The failure of peace talks between the United States and Iran and renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have strengthened demand for the US dollar as a safe haven, putting direct pressure on silver.

Shrinkflation has entered the Brazilian economy, with companies changing their presentation to include fewer quantities while keeping prices the same, leading to hidden inflation.

I make 1,200 pesos (1.80) a day, so I have to work two days to buy a bottle of oil. It has been weeks since he ate meat. His last meal, last night, was a dish of white rice and fried banana.

"My constituents are saving thousands of dollars and they know it. Republicans can and should take credit because the alternative would've been massive tax hikes under the Democrats had they won the 2024 election."

U.S. equity markets delivered a strong performance over the past week, supported by improving geopolitical sentiment and renewed investor confidence, with all major indices recording gains exceeding 3%.