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Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court

grocery price increases and with the major supermarkets suffering reputational damage after being the focus

Coles adds 20c to the price of milk as war in the Middle East pushes up Australian grocery costs

price of milk as war in the Middle East pushes up Australian grocery costs Coles has increased

Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

price of groceries, which would come from retailers passing on cost increases to consumers, while

Trump’s EPA to roll back refrigerant rule for grocery stores in push it claims will lower prices

grocery prices. Inflation in the United States increased to 3.8% annually in April, amid price

Trump heads to China for state visit. And, how the war in Iran has affected inflation

groceries at modest prices thanks to their vast buying power. - 🛒 Shoppers are increasingly embracing store

Fertiliser shortages will have ‘dramatic’ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss

price of groceries, which stems from retailers passing on cost increases to consumers. Grosvenor posted

Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

prices are rising. Groceries are higher. So it is compounded by electricity costs," Anderson says. "We're going to see energy use increasing

They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

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The cost of 76 years of US wars, from Korea to Iran

price Marwa Jadoon, 40, from Oklahoma, whose name has been changed to keep her identity concealed, says her out-of-pocket expenses have increased by more than 35 percent over the past couple of months

Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return

increase” has become common among shoppers, as rising prices force thousands of families to change their lifestyle, reduce food consumption, and rely on debt or money transfers from relatives abroad to meet basic living needs

‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices With the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a [fragile ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/middle-east-ceasefire-doubt-israel-lebanon-iran-oil-tankers) in place since

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now

prices has levelled out. However conflict in the Middle East has sparked global supply fears, according to The Andersons Centre. Hewson said there has been a "perfect storm" of increased costs for raw materials, energy

Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries

groceries at modest prices using their vast buying power. You might've heard about Costco's [$1.50 hot-dog-and-soda deal](https://www.npr.org/2024/06/03/nx-s1-4990206/costco-hot-dog-price) or its $4.99 rotisserie chicken. [Costco reported net sales

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

groceries. Despite piling additional pressure on already hard-pressed Americans, the latest GDP figures out this week showed the economy motoring along in the first three months of 2026. As America's first quarter growth

Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch

groceries. Mother's Day is by far the busiest day of the year for U.S. restaurants overall. It's also one of the biggest days for florists, right after Valentine's Day, and for greeting

Court rules Coles misled shoppers with its ‘Down Down’ discount campaign

grocery products, the federal court has ruled in a landmark decision for the supermarket industry. Justice Michael O’Bryan handed down his judgment on Thursday, delivering a significant blow to Australia’s second-largest supermarket

Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas

price of gas goes up — and stays up," he says. Year over year, transit ridership continues to increase overall, although it has yet to fully recover from the collapse in public transit

Can Chinese AI solve inequality? + How dementia comes for your bank account

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US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher

increase is stark. Energy prices surged by 17.9 percent over the last 12 months, with petrol prices up 28.4 percent compared to this time last year. The average price for a gallon (3.78 litres

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

increasing numbers of reports of laughing gas being sold to children, across the borough of Dudley. We found nitrous oxide readily available in the heart of Dudley town centre. Inside Dawood Grocery store, the shopkeeper