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FAO reports sustained increase in food prices

Published on: April 9, 2022
01:00

Rome, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s food price index rose to 159.3 points in March, 12.6 percent higher than in February, the organization reported.

Energy price rise comes into effect in United Kingdom

Published on: April 1, 2022
12:42

London, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Millions of people in the United Kingdom will have to spend hundreds of pounds sterling more to pay for electricity and gas they consume, after the new prices entered into effect on Friday.

Oil prices slide as Joe Biden announces Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Published on: March 31, 2022
18:30

New York, March 31 (Prensa Latina) Oil prices were lower on Thursday as the White House announced that it will release 1 million barrels per day of oil for the next six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — in an effort to calm spiking oil and gas prices.

Germany confirms its dependence on Russian oil

Published on: March 8, 2022
17:06

Berlin, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that her country is dependent on Russian oil imports.

Prices of agricultural products rise in Colombia

Published on: February 15, 2022
10:54

Bogota, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cyclist Nairo Quintana, winner of the Tour de la Provence, also a farmer, expressed today his disappointment with the government for the high prices of agricultural products, such as potatoes, in Colombia.

Int´l goods trade fell 0.8% in Q3, Omicron raises risks – WTO report

Published on: December 20, 2021
18:49

Geneva, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Monday that global merchandise trend dropped by 0.8% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, adding that the emergence of the omicron variant had raised the risk of missing the forecast 2021 growth rate.

Challenges for gradual recovery of Cuban economy acknowledged

Published on: December 19, 2021
11:53

Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has been experiencing a gradual recovery of its economy since the second quarter of 2021, but there are numerous challenges to keep the trend, government sources said on Sunday.

Communist Party discusses Cuba’s economic plan for 2022

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:15

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is discussing the country's Economic Plan next year, a topic that is currently being debated at the 3rd Plenary Session of that political organization.

Haitian government warned against fuel price increase

Published on: December 6, 2021
14:14

Port-au-Prince, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The Nou pap Konplis organization (We will not be accomplices) today warned the government against any increase in fuel prices in Haiti and warned that the measure could lead to intense social unrest.

Coffee in Colombia reaches historic prices

Published on: November 18, 2021
11:42

Bogota, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) The price of Colombian coffee in has soared to a record level, confirmed Roberto Velez, general manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers.

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