India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May

STORY: India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of food grain STORYLINE: India's retail inflation fell to 4.75 percent in May from 4.83 percent in April, official data showed Wednesday. This was said to be the lowest in the past 12 months. Retail inflation has been under the five-percent mark for three consecutive months starting from March. "Year-on-year inflation rate based on all India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number is 4.75 percent (provisional) for the month of May 2024. Corresponding inflation rate for rural and urban is 5.28 percent and 4.15 percent, respectively," the statistical ministry said. Food inflation was 8.69 percent in May, marginally down from 8.70 percent in April. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner

STORY: Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest demanding an end to gendered violence STORYLINE: The rate of Australian women who were killed by a current or former partner increased by almost 30 percent in 2022-23, official data has revealed. The government-funded Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) on Tuesday released the latest data from the National Homicide Monitoring Program. It revealed that there were 247 homicide victims in Australia in the 12-month period to the end of June 2023, 75 of whom were women. Of the 75 women, 34 or 45.3 percent were killed by a current or former male intimate partner, up from 26 in the previous 12 months. Overall 60 women were killed by men in 2022-23. The rate of intimate partner homicide involving a female victim increased by 28 percent from 0.25 homicides per 100,000 people in 20

Australian inflation rate slows to 3.6 pct

STORY: Australian inflation rate slows to 3.6 pct SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a supermarket 2. various of street views in Australia STORYLINE: Australia's annual rate of inflation has fallen to 3.6 percent, according to official figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday. The figure showed that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.0 percent in the first three months of 2024 and 3.6 percent in the 12 months to the end of March. It marks a fall from a 4.1 percent rise in the CPI in the 12-month period to the end of December 2023. The ABS identified rising costs of education, health, housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages as the most significant drivers of inflation in the first quarter of 2024. Housing prices were 0.7 percent higher at the end of March than at the start of 2024 and 4.9 percent higher than 12 months earlier. Education costs rose 5.

Record migration drives Australian population growth

STORY: Record migration drives Australian population growth SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. children playing 2. various of the ABS building 3. various of local residents STORYLINE: Australia's migrant intake has hit a record-high, driving a spike in population growth. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, 765,900 migrants arrived in Australia in the 12 months to the end of September 2023, an increase of 33.9 percent from the previous 12 months. In the same period, there were 217,100 migrant departures, resulting in net overseas migration of 548,800, the highest figure on record for a 12-month period. "Net overseas migration grew by 60 percent compared with the previous year," Beidar Cho, head of demography at the ABS, said in a media release. In the three months to the end of September, net overseas migration added 145,200 people to the Australian populati

Australian road deaths hit 5-year high

STORY: Australian road deaths hit 5-year high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic 2. various of a wrecked car on the street 3. various of Fire and Rescue on the road STORYLINE: Australian road deaths hit a five-year high in 2023, the nation's peak automotive body has said. According to data released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Monday, there have been 1,253 deaths on Australian roads in 2023 - an increase of 6 percent from 2022. It marks the highest road toll in Australia in a 12-month span since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March 2018. Michael Bradley, managing director of the AAA, used the release of the statistics to call for federal, state and territory governments to improve data transparency on road deaths. "Month after month, road deaths keep rising, and we lack the information needed to identify the reasons for this deadly trend and to

Norway's central bank raises policy rate to 4.25 pct

STORY: Norway's central bank raises policy rate to 4.25 pct DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Norges Bank 2. various of a press conference held in Norges Bank 3. various of Norges Bank STORYLINE: Norges Bank, Norway's central bank, on Thursday increased its benchmark interest rate from 4.0 percent to 4.25 percent to curb inflation. Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache told reporters that the country's current inflation rate remains significantly above the targeted 2 percent. In Norway, prices have increased for a range of goods and services. According to official figures, the 12-month rise in the consumer price index (CPI) was 4.8 percent in August, higher than expected. "Persistently high inflation imposes substantial costs on society. A somewhat higher interest rate is imperative to align inflation with the target within a feasible timeframe," Bache said. She said challenges prevail in the labor market with its continuing tightness. In

Türkiye's current account deficit hits 8.78 bln USD in Feb.

STORY: Türkiye's current account deficit hits 8.78 bln USD in Feb. DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Central Bank 2. various of Turkish Lira and U.S. Dollar STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank said on Monday the country's current account deficit reached nearly 8.78 billion U.S. dollars in February, following a rapid increase in gold and energy imports. If gold and energy imports are not included, the country's current account would record a surplus of 834 million U.S. dollars in February, according to the central bank. The 12-month current account deficit in February hit 55.4 billion U.S. dollars, bank data showed. Türkiye's trade deficit, which makes up a significant portion of the current account deficit, widened by 51.4 percent in February to 12.08 billion U.S. dollars, the Turkish Statistical Institute said in March. The Turkish government pursues an economic development model that strives for a current account surplus through

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT (CN)

(230412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows the 100-megawatt solar thermal power plant generating electricity in Urad Middle Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. China's largest trough solar thermal power plant, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, generated 330 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the 12-month period ending on March 31 this year. TO GO WITH "China's largest trough solar thermal power plant achieves record output" (Xinhua/Li Yunping)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT (CN)

CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANT (CN)

(230412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows the 100-megawatt solar thermal power plant generating electricity in Urad Middle Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. China's largest trough solar thermal power plant, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, generated 330 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the 12-month period ending on March 31 this year. TO GO WITH "China's largest trough solar thermal power plant achieves record output" (Xinhua/Li Yunping)

China's largest trough solar thermal power plant achieves record output

STORY: China's largest trough solar thermal power plant achieves record output DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trough solar thermal power plant STORYLINE: China's largest trough solar thermal power plant, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, generated 330 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the 12-month period ending on March 31 this year. Designed and built by China Shipbuilding New Power Co. Ltd., the 100-megawatt solar thermal power generation and storage project in Urad Middle Banner passed a national acceptance examination in October 2021. The power station is currently working round-the-clock and at full capacity, and is capable of meeting the daily evening electricity demands of 300,000 households. The power plant can provide stable power supply while also serving as a solar and wind shield for local ecological preservation and restoration. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hohhot, China.

U.S. foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022

STORY: U.S. foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (January 13, 2023) 2. various of the U.S. Air Force loading explosives bound for Ukraine (August 9, 2022) STORYLINE: U.S. foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to U.S. military support for Ukraine during the latter's conflict with Russia. The total value of State Department-authorized government-to-government foreign military sales was 51.9 billion U.S. dollars in fiscal 2022, the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022, up 49.1 percent from the previous fiscal year's 34.8 billion dollars, the data showed. The so-called direct commercial sales, or sales of weapons and military equipment to foreign governments by U.S. defense contractors, also ticked up in fiscal 20

Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov.

STORY: Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov. DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of shipping trade in Turkey 3. various of U.S. dollars 4. various of Turkish central bank 5. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars 6. various of gold products in a golden shop (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 7. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars STORYLINE: Türkiye recorded a current account deficit of 3.67 billion U.S. dollars in November last year, according to data released by the Turkish central bank on Wednesday. Türkiye's 12-month rolling deficit, ending in November last year, amounted to about 45 billion dollars, the highest level since August 2018, the data showed. The country posts a deficit for the 13th month in a row, primarily as a result of rising energy prices. The current account deficit reached 41.8 billion dollars in the January-November period in 2022. In the same period, the current account,

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. will lease its fuel cell vehicle FCX (photo) in Japan and the United States from Dec. 2, the same date that rival Toyota Motor Corp. will start leasing its own fuel cell vehicle. The four-seat FCX, which uses hydrogen instead of gasoline as its power source, can run at a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour and can travel about 355 km on one tank of hydrogen. It will be leased for 800,000 yen a month under a 12-month contract, 400,000 yen lower than the leasing fee set by Toyota for its FCHV sport utility vehicle.

Sweden's inflation hits new 30-year record in August

STORY: Sweden's inflation hits new 30-year record in August DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Sweden 2. various of a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden 3. various of a gas station in Stockholm, Sweden 4. various of street views in Stockholm, Sweden 5. various of Sweden's central bank STORYLINE: Sweden's inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in August, according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The CPIF (consumer price index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation reached 9 percent in August, up from 8 percent in July, Statistics Sweden said. Inflation accelerated in August despite fuel becoming considerably cheaper than in July. Electricity, however, was getting increasingly expensive, up 29 percent from July and 51.4 percent from a year ago. "The price of food and non-alcoholic beverages has risen every month since December 2021. In total, this is a price increase of 14.03 percent in the past

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

(220914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2022. Sweden's inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in August, according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The CPIF (consumer price index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation reached 9 percent in August, up from 8 percent in July, Statistics Sweden said. (Xinhua/He Miao)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

(220914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2022. Sweden's inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in August, according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The CPIF (consumer price index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation reached 9 percent in August, up from 8 percent in July, Statistics Sweden said. (Xinhua/He Miao)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-INFLATION

(220914) -- STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2022. Sweden's inflation rate hit a new three-decade high in August, according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The CPIF (consumer price index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation reached 9 percent in August, up from 8 percent in July, Statistics Sweden said. (Xinhua/He Miao)

U.S. CPI surges 8.3 pct in August, warranting Fed's big rate hike

STORY: U.S. CPI surges 8.3 pct in August, warranting Fed's big rate hike DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the U.S. Labor Department 2. shots of a petrol station 3. shots of a grocery store STORYLINE: The U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday the country's consumer inflation in August surged 8.3 percent from a year ago, slightly down from the previous month but still at an elevated level, warranting another big rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ticked up 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June CPI of 9.1 percent marks the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981. In July, the CPI soared 8.5 percent. The latest data indicates that inflation might be easing amid the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. Despite that, the CPI has remained ov

Türkiye posts 4-bln-USD current account deficit in July

STORY: Türkiye posts 4-bln-USD current account deficit in July DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Turkish flag 2. various of ports 3. various of Turkish central bank 4. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollar 5. various of sea containers 6. various of cash counting 7. various of shipping trade in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye's current account balance recorded a deficit of 4 billion U.S. dollars in July, up from 3.7 billion dollars in the same month last year, the data released by the central bank on Monday showed. Since November 2021, the Turkish current account balance has been in red ink on a monthly basis, while the 12-month rolling deficit increased to 36.58 billion dollars in July, according to the data. If gold and energy are excluded, however, the current account balance recorded a surplus of 3.74 billion dollars in July, up from 3.12 billion dollars of the same month last year. Meanwhile, the foreign trade deficit, a major component of

Israel's inflation rate hits 5.2 pct, highest since 2008

STORY: Israel's inflation rate hits 5.2 pct, highest since 2008 DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping at a market in central Israeli city of Ramla STORYLINE: Israel's year-on-year inflation reached 5.2 percent in July, the highest since October 2008, according to figures released by the country's Central Bureau of Statistics on Monday. This is the sixth month in a row for the 12-month consumer price index to rise above the government target range of 1-3 percent. Israel's monthly inflation rate in July was 1.1 percent, following a 0.4 percent in June, mainly due to an increase of 8.5 percent in fresh fruit prices and 3.3 percent in transport prices. Israeli analysts estimated that the continued rise in inflation will lead to a fourth consecutive rise in Israel's base interest rate by the Bank of Israel on Aug. 22. During the last three increases, the base interest rate has been raised from 0.1 percent to the current

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- OREGON, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a supermarket in Oregon, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- OREGON, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A price board is seen at a gas station in Oregon, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- OREGON, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Oregon, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-OREGON-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- OREGON, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers pay bills at the checkout counter at a supermarket in Oregon, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects flowers at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers select goods at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-INFLATION-SURGE

(220714) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 13, 2022. U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1 percent in June from a year ago, marking the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

Turkey current account in April sees 2.74-bln-USD deficit: central bank

STORY: Turkey current account in April sees 2.74-bln-USD deficit: central bank DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey's central bank 2. various of Lira and the U.S. dollars 3. various of port, trucks and airport STORYLINE: Turkey's current account balance posted a deficit of 2.74 billion U.S. dollars in April, pushing the 12-month rolling deficit to 25.7 billion dollars, the Turkish central bank said Monday. Analysts attributed the continued deficit increase to the global uptrend in energy prices as a great proportion of energy consumed in the Turkish market is imported. According to the Turkish central bank, the hikes in energy prices have raised Turkey's 12-month rolling foreign trade deficit to 4.43 billion dollars in April. Thanks to the growth in services and other sectors, April's current account deficit was down from the 5.55-billion-dollar deficit in March. Excluding gold and the energy trade, the current account ba

Turkey posts 5.55-bln-USD current account deficit in March

STORY: Turkey posts 5.55-bln-USD current account deficit in March DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Turkish Central Bank 2. various of street views in Turkey STORYLINE: Turkey's current account balance posted a deficit of 5.55 billion U.S. dollars in March, up from 2.29 billion dollars in the same month last year, according to the central bank's data released on Monday. However, if gold and energy are excluded, the current account, the most important item in the balance of payments of the central bank, recorded a surplus of 2.48 billion dollars in March, the data showed. Meanwhile, the 12-month rolling deficit of Turkey rose to 24.2 billion dollars. Turkey's exports amounted to 22.8 billion dollars, while imports stood at 29.1 billion dollars, producing a trade deficit of 6.34 billion dollars in March. Official reserves recorded a net outflow of 4.5 million dollars, according to the central bank. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ank

Sweden's inflation continues to rise after breaking 30-year record

STORY: Sweden's inflation continues to rise after breaking 30-year record DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Statistics Sweden 2 various of supermarket and shopping mall in Stockholm 3 various of street view in Stockholm 4 various of the central bank of Sweden STORYLINE: Statistics Sweden said on Thursday that Sweden's inflation has continued to rise in April after breaking its 30-year record a month ago. The figure was 6.4 percent in April, up from 6.1 percent in March, when it surpassed the previous record set in December 1991. The CPIF (Consumer Price Index with fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation rate was 6.4 percent in April, up from 6.1 percent in March. Higher energy prices is a leading factor for rising inflation. Additionally, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to increase in April, with dairy products registering the highest price rise. Analysts believed that the inflation will continue to grow r

Sweden records highest inflation since 1991

STORY: Sweden records highest inflation since 1991 DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Sweden STORYLINE: Sweden is experiencing the highest inflation in decades, with a 12-month inflation rate of 6.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. "The inflation rate rose sharply because of a general and broad price increase. Prices on food and non-alcoholic beverages rose, but mainly it was rising electricity and fuel prices that had a major impact," Caroline Neander, a statistician of the agency, said in a press release. The CPIF (Consumer Price Index with a fixed interest rate) 12-month inflation rate rose by 1.7 percent from February to March, according to the Swedish government agency. The rate was mainly affected by higher energy prices, which contributed 2.2 percentage points, adding that additional contributing factors were higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages. The agency also repo

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

(220414) -- STOCKHLOM, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, April 14, 2022. Sweden is experiencing the highest inflation in decades, with a 12-month inflation rate of 6.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. (Xinhua/He Miao)

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

(220414) -- STOCKHLOM, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People buy food at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, April 14, 2022. Sweden is experiencing the highest inflation in decades, with a 12-month inflation rate of 6.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. (Xinhua/He Miao)

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

(220414) -- STOCKHLOM, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, April 14, 2022. Sweden is experiencing the highest inflation in decades, with a 12-month inflation rate of 6.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. (Xinhua/He Miao)

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

SWEDEN-INFLATION-MARCH

(220414) -- STOCKHLOM, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Stockholm, Sweden, April 14, 2022. Sweden is experiencing the highest inflation in decades, with a 12-month inflation rate of 6.1 percent in March, Statistics Sweden said on Thursday. (Xinhua/He Miao)

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

(220211) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian passes by promotion advertisement in a grocery store window in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in January continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.6 percent from the previous month and 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

(220211) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in January continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.6 percent from the previous month and 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

(220211) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian passes by promotion advertisement in a grocery store window in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in January continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.6 percent from the previous month and 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

(220211) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in January continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.6 percent from the previous month and 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

U.S.-CPI-INFLATION

(220211) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in January continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.6 percent from the previous month and 7.5 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

(220113) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for fruit at a Target store in New York, the United States, Jan. 12, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in December continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, which could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.5 percent from the previous month and 7.0 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the department. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

(220113) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop for clothes at a store in New York, the United States, Jan. 12, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in December continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, which could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.5 percent from the previous month and 7.0 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the department. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

(220113) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man fills his car at a gas station in New York, the United States, Jan. 12, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in December continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, which could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.5 percent from the previous month and 7.0 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the department. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

(220113) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a Target store in New York, the United States, Jan. 12, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in December continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, which could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.5 percent from the previous month and 7.0 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the department. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RECORD HIGH

(220113) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops for meat at a Target store in New York, the United States, Jan. 12, 2022. U.S. consumer prices in December continued to rise at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, which could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI) last month rose 0.5 percent from the previous month and 7.0 percent from a year earlier, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the department. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

2 air controllers given suspended sentences

2 air controllers given suspended sentences

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuko Momii, an air traffic controller, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 11 after the Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court's verdict of not guilty and sentenced her to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for negligence over a near collision in 2001 between two Japan Airlines planes over the Pacific. Hideki Hachitani, who was under Momii's supervision, received 12-month prison term, suspended for three years. (Kyodo)

Japan average commercial land price almost flat after 8 yrs of decline

Japan average commercial land price almost flat after 8 yrs of decline

Photo taken Sept. 15, 2016, shows a residential area in the earthquake-damaged southwestern Japan town of Mashiki, where the price of land at one observation point as of July 1 was down 9.8 percent from a year earlier, the steepest decline countrywide, the government said Sept. 20. However, the average commercial land price throughout Japan was virtually unchanged over that 12-month period, after declining for eight straight years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo