Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Old fuel pump displaying prices in francs and euros in the Normandy region, France on November 8, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Old fuel pump displaying prices in francs and euros in the Normandy region, France on November 8, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Old fuel pump displaying prices in francs and euros in the Normandy region, France on November 8, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Gasoline Pump -

Illustration - Old fuel pump displaying prices in francs and euros in the Normandy region, France on November 8, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Federal Consumer Attorney Ivan Escalante, speaks about the report on fuel prices, remittance payments during a briefing at the National Palace on July 21, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Federal Consumer Attorney Ivan Escalante, speaks about the report on fuel prices, remittance payments during a briefing at the National Palace on July 21, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists Join Strike Against Rise in Diesel Prices

Motorcyclists take part during a demonstration in front of Colombia's congress as truckers and other groups reach a third day of protests against the rise of fuel prices in Bogota, Colombia, September 4, 2024. Photo by: Brandon Pinto/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

EGYPT-CAIRO-METRO FARE-HIKE

EGYPT-CAIRO-METRO FARE-HIKE

(240801) -- CAIRO, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take a metro train in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 1, 2024. Egypt's Ministry of Transport raised the ticket prices for the three-line Cairo metro by 25 to 33 percent on Thursday. The ticket fare hike came after Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined last week the government's plan for gradual fuel price adjustments to end fuel subsidies by December 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

(240725) -- CAIRO, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cars get refueled at a gas station in Cairo, Egypt, July 25, 2024. Egypt raised pump prices for gasoline and diesel again on Thursday, the latest step in its economic reform program aimed at managing fuel subsidies, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

(240725) -- CAIRO, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers fuel vehicles at a gas station in Cairo, Egypt, July 25, 2024. Egypt raised pump prices for gasoline and diesel again on Thursday, the latest step in its economic reform program aimed at managing fuel subsidies, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

EGYPT-CAIRO-FUEL-PRICE HIKE

(240725) -- CAIRO, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vehicles get refueled at a gas station in Cairo, Egypt, July 25, 2024. Egypt raised pump prices for gasoline and diesel again on Thursday, the latest step in its economic reform program aimed at managing fuel subsidies, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in a statement. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

Drought in Morocco drives up sheep prices for Eid al-Adha

STORY: Drought in Morocco drives up sheep prices for Eid al-Adha SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a market for the Eid Al-Adha 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MBAREK, Sheep breeder from Marrakech region, Morocco STORYLINE: Like Muslims around the world, Moroccans traditionally sacrifice a sheep as part of the celebrations of Eid al-Adha. However, the price of sheep in Morocco has soared in recent years due to drought, which makes the purchase of sheep out of reach for many Moroccan families. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MBAREK, Sheep breeder in Marrakech region, Morocco "Prices are a bit high this year because of the drought. Morocco has lacked rain since 2019 and we hope the future will be better because the situation of farmers is currently difficult. There's also transport and fuel prices, and we know people find sheep expensive this year, but everything comes from the lack of rain this year." To cope with the rising prices

Tokyo consumer inflation accelerates in May

STORY: Tokyo consumer inflation accelerates in May SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Core inflation in Tokyo continued to rise in May as utility costs expanded, government data showed. The Tokyo core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food but includes fuel costs, rose 1.9 percent in May from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1.6 percent rise in April, according to the internal affairs ministry. Seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends in Japan, the Tokyo data released on Friday stood below the Bank of Japan's 2-percent target. The acceleration was largely pushed up by utility costs related to renewable energy promotion, as electricity bills increased for the first time in 16 months by rising 13.1 percent year on year. Meanwhile, prices of food excluding fresh items rose 3.2 percent, unchanged from the previous month. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the wholesale market 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 1.26 percent in April, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.26 percent (provisional) for the month of April 2024 (over April 2023)," read a statement issued by the ministry. "Positive rate of inflation in April 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc." WPI for the month of March was recorded as 0.53 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globall

South African Reserve Bank releases 2024 Monetary Policy Review

STORY: South African Reserve Bank releases 2024 Monetary Policy Review SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LESEJA KGANYAGO, Governor of SARB 3. various of the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WITNESS SIMBANEGAVI, Economic Research department of the South African Reserve Bank STORYLINE: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released its 2024 Monetary Policy Review on Wednesday, indicating that headline inflation is only expected to return to the mid-point of the target band in the last quarter of 2025. South Africa's inflation target range is 3 to 6 percent. The report said that amid slower-than-expected disinflation in food and volatility in fuel prices, headline inflation had fluctuated in the range of 5-6 percent over the past six months. In terms of growth, the SARB anticipates that real GDP will increase to 1.2 percent this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

Egypt raises fuel prices amid economic reform, transportation cost surge

STORY: Egypt raises fuel prices amid economic reform, transportation cost surge SHOOTING TIME: Archive DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum 2. various of fuel stations in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt announced on Friday it would raise the prices of fuel due to the impact of exchange rate liberalization on the economy and rising transportation costs of petroleum products. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in a statement that gasoline prices would rise by one Egyptian pound (about 2 U.S. cents) per liter, bringing the price of 80-octane gasoline to 11 pounds, 92-octane gasoline to 12.5 pounds, and 95-octane gasoline to 13.5 pounds. The ministry attributed the price hike to exchange rate liberalization and the rising transportation costs of petroleum products, exacerbated by tensions in the Red Sea. Additionally, diesel prices rose to 10 pounds per liter from 8.25 pounds, and the price of the 12.5

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest - Paris

Farmers Protest - Paris

Occupation of Place Vauban, in front of Les Invalides, by Rural Coordination. Paris, France on February 23, 2024. Demonstrations take place across Europe with farmers demanding lower fuel taxes, better prices for products and an easing of EU environmental regulations. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM