Economy Inflation to February moderates at 1.9% The consumer price index increased slightly from the January 2025 rate The consumer price index increased slightly from the January 2025 rate Jul 03, 2025 12:06 PM
Local Business Inflation held in check January had the lowest annual inflation rate since September 2024, though certain sectors saw price increases January had the lowest annual inflation rate since September 2024, though certain sectors saw price increases Jun 02, 2025 2:39 PM
Economy Inflation moves higher in year to December Consumers paid 2.1 per cent more in December 2024 than they did a year before Consumers paid 2.1 per cent more in December 2024 than they did a year before Apr 21, 2025 4:03 PM
Local Business Inflation adjustment holds The annual inflation rate remains unchanged from October 2024, signalling relative price stability The annual inflation rate remains unchanged from October 2024, signalling relative price stability Apr 02, 2025 5:39 PM
Politics Retailer asks if range of price control goods will expand Head of Gibbons Company says the sector is operating under increasing financial strain Head of Gibbons Company says the sector is operating under increasing financial strain Mar 28, 2025 7:55 AM
Politics Chamber warns regulatory overreach could stifle business Marico Thomas says implementing fair pricing controls may further squeeze profit margins Marico Thomas says implementing fair pricing controls may further squeeze profit margins Mar 17, 2025 7:59 AM
Local Business Supermarket boss questions if co-op plans can cut prices Zach Moniz says freight costs and wholesale costs can fluctuate affecting prices Zach Moniz says freight costs and wholesale costs can fluctuate affecting prices Dec 18, 2024 10:06 AM
General Inflation at 2.3%, new government figures show However, within that figure there are some large increases in some areas However, within that figure there are some large increases in some areas Dec 16, 2024 1:43 PM
General Unable to retire: a senior’s account Relentless inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have no end in sight as a 71-year-old describes her balancing act Relentless inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have no end in sight as a 71-year-old describes her balancing act Oct 28, 2024 7:59 AM
General Inflation continues to rise at steady rate Figures show that the price of a basket of goods rose 2.3 per cent in June, led by increases in fuel and food Figures show that the price of a basket of goods rose 2.3 per cent in June, led by increases in fuel and food Oct 11, 2024 11:11 AM
General Cost of goods and services rises by 2.2% Fuel and energy costs saw the highest year-on-year increase in the April 2024 Consumer Price Index Fuel and energy costs saw the highest year-on-year increase in the April 2024 Consumer Price Index Sep 18, 2024 2:50 PM
Business Inflation holds steady Latest figures show prices increased by 2.5 per cent in the year to February Latest figures show prices increased by 2.5 per cent in the year to February Aug 15, 2024 2:27 PM
Health Rising healthcare costs fuelling price hikes Chamber leader says the commercial sector will be forced to pass on insurance costs to the consumer Chamber leader says the commercial sector will be forced to pass on insurance costs to the consumer Jul 11, 2024 7:56 AM
General Consumer Price Index highlights slowing inflation rate Figures show a 2.4 per cent increase in the cost of a basket of goods, but the rate of inflation falls from the previous month Figures show a 2.4 per cent increase in the cost of a basket of goods, but the rate of inflation falls from the previous month May 23, 2024 12:24 PM
General Travel costs up sharply in latest consumer figures October’s figures also reflect the abrupt three-month rise in fuel costs kicking in at the start of the month October’s figures also reflect the abrupt three-month rise in fuel costs kicking in at the start of the month Mar 29, 2024 10:00 AM
Politics Rate of inflation steadies Food prices continue to increase but the long-term trend is still downward Food prices continue to increase but the long-term trend is still downward Feb 20, 2024 7:56 AM
General Food prices keep creeping up even as inflation eases Food costs are persistently top of the year-on rise tracked in the Consume Price Index Food costs are persistently top of the year-on rise tracked in the Consume Price Index Jan 17, 2024 6:11 PM
General Electricity price cut promised by Government fails to materialise Reduced Fuel Adjustment Rate of 20.4 cents per kilowatt-hour through end of year had been discussed at Regulatory Authority meeting in October Reduced Fuel Adjustment Rate of 20.4 cents per kilowatt-hour through end of year had been discussed at Regulatory Authority meeting in October Dec 08, 2023 8:01 AM
General Roban: Belco’s FAR will be reduced Minister of Home Affairs decries the “Wild, Wild West” electricity market Minister of Home Affairs decries the “Wild, Wild West” electricity market Nov 16, 2023 7:58 AM
General Food inflation 6.8% in June Cost of pasta rises almost 60 per cent on year, while prunes are 18.6 per cent cheaper Cost of pasta rises almost 60 per cent on year, while prunes are 18.6 per cent cheaper Nov 06, 2023 4:16 PM
Local Business Island Trading thriving despite difficult business climate The family business has been strategic in navigating post-pandemic inflation The family business has been strategic in navigating post-pandemic inflation Nov 02, 2023 8:00 AM
General RA confirms review of Belco pricing methodology The independent watchdog says the evaluation is being conducted in an effort to “help lessen the burden on consumers” The independent watchdog says the evaluation is being conducted in an effort to “help lessen the burden on consumers” Oct 25, 2023 7:55 AM
General Tensions ease after Caines meets Belco protesters The president of the electricity supplier outlines his reasons for this month’s sharp increase in prices The president of the electricity supplier outlines his reasons for this month’s sharp increase in prices Oct 12, 2023 7:57 AM
General Demonstrators in protest at rising cost of electricity About 50 people joined the protest outside the Belco offices against increased electricity costs About 50 people joined the protest outside the Belco offices against increased electricity costs Oct 10, 2023 7:59 AM
Politics Roban grills RA on Belco price hike The Regulatory Authority has been asked to explain why it granted the electricity supplier’s request to raise prices The Regulatory Authority has been asked to explain why it granted the electricity supplier’s request to raise prices Oct 07, 2023 8:01 AM
General Regulator defends Belco rate increase Abayomi Carmichael, head of the Regulatory Authority, argues that fuel costs have risen worldwide owing to global events Abayomi Carmichael, head of the Regulatory Authority, argues that fuel costs have risen worldwide owing to global events Oct 04, 2023 7:58 AM
General Fuel poverty survey is vital, says charity Family Centre speaks out in the wake of a hike in the cost of electricity Family Centre speaks out in the wake of a hike in the cost of electricity Oct 03, 2023 8:00 AM
Local Business Belco parent’s stock plummets Algonquin has lost a billion dollars of market value over the past month Algonquin has lost a billion dollars of market value over the past month Oct 03, 2023 7:58 AM
General Island’s inflation rate falls to 3.1% Year-on-year food prices rose 8.3 per cent — after trending between 9 per cent and 10 per cent since last September Year-on-year food prices rose 8.3 per cent — after trending between 9 per cent and 10 per cent since last September Sep 01, 2023 7:57 AM
General Bermuda’s inflation falls to 3.8% in April The prices of food items rose while those fuel and power-related declined The prices of food items rose while those fuel and power-related declined Aug 17, 2023 7:55 AM
