Prices News

Protests against price hikes and massive expenditure on sporting events snowballed yesterday as hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Brazil.

In the US, the USDA is considering buying around 400,000 tons of sugar in order to limit supply and boost prices so sugar producers can pay back loans, which they are in danger of defaulting on, to the government.

Come January 1, milk prices could rise to $6 to $8 gallon if the US Congress does not pass a new farm bill that amends farm policy datingall the way back to the Truman presidency.

A study found that shoppers can find better deals at Walmart than Amazon, both on the internet and at Walmart superstores.

A debilitating shortage of watermelons in Japan might just be one golden opportunity poor developing countries need to make some much needed cash.

The tax on cigarettes in Japan went up 40 per cent today. The government hopes the increase will encourage more people to quit smoking.

Luxury rooms are now at bargain rates in Las Vegas. You can pay two-star prices and stay at five-star properties by doing some shopping online at discount travel sites.

Consumer prices fell 0.9% in July 2009 compared with July 2008, following a 0.3% decrease in June. The decrease was due primarily to a 12-month decline in gasoline prices.

Summer is almost upon us and people are hitting the highways. Gas prices are rising just as the miles we drive increase.

US consumer prices fell in March and this indicates the first 12 month drop since August 1955. A report made by Reuters, shows that the consumer price index had fallen 0.1% after increasing 0.4% in February.