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OBA: ‘national emergency’ looms on cost of living

The Opposition has its say on tackling ominous import and shipping costs in an age of global trade uncertainty

The Opposition has its say on tackling ominous import and shipping costs in an age of global trade uncertainty

• Apr 10, 2025 7:58 AM

Politics

Lightbourne: summit to tackle cost of living

A meeting will find the root causes of price hikes and attempt to neutralise them

A meeting will find the root causes of price hikes and attempt to neutralise them

• Mar 28, 2025 8:11 AM

Politics

Burt: we can weather US tariffs

Privacy rules that came into effect this year will not clash with any moves to examine the records of importers

Privacy rules that came into effect this year will not clash with any moves to examine the records of importers

• Mar 18, 2025 8:00 AM

Reinsurance

Moody’s: renewal prices dip but cat events may slow declines

Moderate risk-adjusted pricing decreased for property coverage, depending on the geographic region

Moderate risk-adjusted pricing decreased for property coverage, depending on the geographic region

• Mar 13, 2025 7:13 PM

Politics

Burt: driving down prices is a top priority

A digital app reporting price discrepancies across grocery stores is expected to launch in the first half of the year

A digital app reporting price discrepancies across grocery stores is expected to launch in the first half of the year

• Mar 04, 2025 8:00 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

Economy

CPI: July food prices rose 4.9% year-on-year

Overall, consumers paid 1.9 per cent more than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index

Overall, consumers paid 1.9 per cent more than they did a year ago for the basket of goods and services included in the Consumer Price Index

• Nov 12, 2024 6:34 PM

General

Cost of goods and services rises 2.5%

In the 12 months to January 2024, fuel and power saw the biggest annual percentage change up 6.2 per cent

In the 12 months to January 2024, fuel and power saw the biggest annual percentage change up 6.2 per cent

• Aug 05, 2024 5:02 PM

General

Belco blames global inflation, infrastructure for price hike

The electricity supplier says that average users can expect to see their monthly bills increase by about $27

The electricity supplier says that average users can expect to see their monthly bills increase by about $27

• Jul 17, 2024 7:56 AM

Transport

BermudAir adds two new fares to enhance flexibility

Airline adds economy max to its economy light and economy classic options, plus business light alongside business class

Airline adds economy max to its economy light and economy classic options, plus business light alongside business class

• Jul 10, 2024 3:43 PM

General

Price index rises by 3 per cent

The consumer price index also fell by a third of a per cent compared with the previous month

The consumer price index also fell by a third of a per cent compared with the previous month

• Apr 18, 2024 12:56 PM

Politics

Travel expenses for Premier’s UAE trip in 2023 near $21,000

David Burt travelled from November 26 to December 7 last year for Abu Dhabi Finance Week and COP28

David Burt travelled from November 26 to December 7 last year for Abu Dhabi Finance Week and COP28

• Feb 03, 2024 7:58 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

Food inflation remains above 10%, says CPI

Overall, inflation was measured at 4.1 per cent in December, a rise from the 3.8 per cent level recorded in November

Overall, inflation was measured at 4.1 per cent in December, a rise from the 3.8 per cent level recorded in November

• Mar 17, 2023 8:11 AM

Local Business

Rising construction costs threaten jobs, projects

The cost of construction in Bermuda is set to go up after the prices of concrete and block escalated

The cost of construction in Bermuda is set to go up after the prices of concrete and block escalated

• Jan 26, 2023 2:39 PM

Politics

OBA: ‘what planet are Cabinet ministers living on’?

In the wake of several gloomy reports, Cole Simons has questioned the success of the Government’s economic recovery plan

In the wake of several gloomy reports, Cole Simons has questioned the success of the Government’s economic recovery plan

• Jan 14, 2023 7:58 AM

General

Consumer confidence falls as people worry about affording retirement costs – survey

A new set of statistics from a Narrative Research survey paints another bleak picture, with figures at their lowest for five years

A new set of statistics from a Narrative Research survey paints another bleak picture, with figures at their lowest for five years

• Jan 13, 2023 8:07 AM

General

Food price inflation remains at more than 10% but fuel and power shows sharp fall

Food prices have again seen a double-digit increase according to the latest consumer price index, but overall inflation has fallen.

Food prices have again seen a double-digit increase according to the latest consumer price index, but overall inflation has fallen.

• Jan 13, 2023 8:07 AM

Politics

Steep rise in number of people buying less, opposition to independence hardens

A new survey shows a hardening of opposition to independence — as well as a hike in consumers buying less as prices rise

A new survey shows a hardening of opposition to independence — as well as a hike in consumers buying less as prices rise

• Jan 12, 2023 8:00 AM