Preços dos combustíveis

South Korean PM Kim Min-seok addresses meeting on extending fuel price caps amid Middle East supply crisis.

PM to decide on fuel price caps after review

21 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday the government will decide whether to extend fuel price caps after a careful review, as the temporary measure expires this week. Introduced in mid-March to counter supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the system has shown positive effects despite mixed opinions. Kim made the remarks at a meeting on the crisis's economic impact.

India's april retail inflation reaches 13-month high

India's retail inflation for April rose to a 13-month high of 3.48 percent, while wholesale inflation more than doubled to 8.3 percent. The increases are driven mainly by higher fuel and food costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Empregadores são aconselhados a evitar demissões com a alta dos custos de combustível

13 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

Empregadores sul-africanos estão sendo aconselhados a evitar demissões, apesar do aumento nos preços dos combustíveis causado pelo conflito no Oriente Médio. Especialistas descrevem a situação como um choque temporário no preço do petróleo, e não como uma crise econômica completa. Eles recomendam medidas de curto prazo, como o trabalho híbrido, em vez de cortes permanentes de vagas.

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Diesel, kerosene prices drop; gasoline rises on April 28

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Fuel prices expected to decline slightly this week

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Associação de contribuintes alerta operadores de matatus sobre aumentos exorbitantes nas tarifas

Anistia alerta polícia contra força excessiva antes de protestos pelo preço dos combustíveis

A Anistia Internacional alertou o Serviço Nacional de Polícia do Quênia contra o uso de força excessiva durante os protestos previstos para terça-feira, 21 de abril. O alerta surge em meio à indignação pública com os recentes aumentos nos preços dos combustíveis anunciados pela Autoridade Reguladora de Energia e Petróleo (EPRA). O grupo instou o Inspetor-Geral Douglas Kanja a proteger os manifestantes.

Manibela to stage three-day transport strike starting April 15

13 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Transport group Manibela announced a nationwide strike from April 15 to 17, coinciding with the government's service contracting program rollout. The action responds to high fuel prices and demands a rollback to P55 per liter. Chairman Mar Valbuena criticized the government's inadequate response to oil price shocks.

Cebu Pacific trims routes amid rising fuel costs

Cebu Pacific has announced cancellations and reductions in international flights due to global fuel prices more than doubling from 2025 averages. Affected routes include those from Davao, Iloilo, Clark, and Manila to various destinations. Passengers have reported disruptions on a March 22 flight.

Senate panel sets hearing on Middle East crisis

21 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

A newly formed Senate ad hoc committee on Middle East crisis response will hold its first hearing on Tuesday, chairman Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian announced. The Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy committee aims to check funds in the 2026 General Appropriations Act to address the crisis from US-Israel attacks on Iran. Fuel prices are soaring, threatening food security.

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