US gasoline prices surge to $3.718 per gallon, approaching the critical $4 psychological threshold for the first time since October 2023, driven by a 25% spike following the outbreak of the Iran war, raising concerns about consumer sentiment and inflation impact.
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Fortunately, there are now plenty of meat alternatives.
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Nearly 4,000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor
Workers at JBS USA to strike Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the meatpacking industry in decades
US gasoline prices surge 17% to 17-month high of $3.478 per gallon since Iran war began, with largest single-day jump since 2005, potentially impacting Trump and Republicans ahead of midterm elections as Democrats criticize economic management
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US Gasoline Prices Surge 17% Since Iran War, Hitting 17-Month High
US gasoline prices surge 17% to 17-month high of $3.478 per gallon since Iran war began, with largest single-day jump since 2005, potentially impacting Trump and Republicans ahead of midterm elections as Democrats criticize economic management
South Korea's consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, the lowest in five months, as overall price growth eased in line with expectations, though livestock and seafood prices remained elevated due to a strong dollar.
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Bank of Korea Expects Consumer Inflation to Gradually Ease Toward 2%
Bank of Korea forecasts that consumer inflation will gradually decline toward its 2% target, signaling easing price pressures in South Korea.
The Bank of Korea warns that if the won-dollar exchange rate stays near 1,470 in 2025, consumer inflation could rise to the mid-2% range, citing exchange rate pass-through and supply-side pressures, while noting potential easing from base effects and recent oil price declines.
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Bank of Korea Says Won-Dollar Rate Near 1,470 Could Push 2025 Consumer Inflation to Mid-2% Range
The Bank of Korea warns that if the won-dollar exchange rate stays near 1,470 in 2025, consumer inflation could rise to the mid-2% range, citing exchange rate pass-through and supply-side pressures, while noting potential easing from base effects and recent oil price declines.
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