fuel prices
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Willis Cautions on Fuel Costs Despite Global Ceasefire Relief
Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns that the US-Iran ceasefire’s impact on oil prices won’t quickly ease fuel costs for New Zealand consumers.
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Airlines Hike Baggage Fees as Fuel Costs Surge Amid Conflict
Major U.S. carriers are raising checked bag fees as jet fuel prices spike due to Middle East instability, putting pressure on consumer travel budgets.
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Australia Slashes Fuel Excise as Global Oil Volatility Persists
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government has halved fuel excise taxes to combat rising costs, even as international oil markets remain strained by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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Singapore Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Middle East Conflict
Singapore fuel prices reached record highs on April 2, 2026, as major suppliers raised petrol and diesel rates following escalating Middle East tensions.
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Ireland’s Energy Crisis Surpasses Historic Shocks, Tánaiste Warns
Tánaiste Simon Harris has declared the current energy crisis greater than the combined impact of the 1973, 1976, and 2022 shocks as the government considers new measures.
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Metro Manila Fuel Price Volatility Hits Record P20 Variance
Rising fuel costs in Metro Manila, now showing a P20 per liter price variance, are driving a surge in interest for electric vehicle adoption as logistics and commuters face mounting economic strain.
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Fuel Price Surge Forces Hard Choices for Businesses and Consumers
Global fuel markets are reeling from geopolitical instability, forcing small businesses to absorb costs and airlines to reconsider pricing models as pump prices hit two-year highs.
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Transport Strike Forces Laguna and Albay to Suspend In-Person
A nationwide transport strike on March 26-27 leads Laguna and Albay to suspend face-to-face classes, shifting to online learning amid soaring fuel prices.
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Quebec Fuel Rebate Proposal: Can Targeted Cheques Offset Pump Costs?
Québec solidaire proposes a fuel-tax-funded rebate for low-income households as regional pump price volatility and rising retail margins squeeze consumers.
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Irish Cabinet Finalizes Emergency Fuel Relief Package
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and senior ministers meet tonight to finalize excise duty cuts and haulage rebates amid surging costs caused by global supply chain disruptions.
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Iloilo Transport Strike Paralyzes Routes as Fuel Costs Surge
A massive transport strike in Iloilo City has forced the suspension of classes and triggered emergency government free-ride services as over 1,700 jeepneys halt operations.
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Major Philippine Transport Groups Call ‘Transport Holiday’ Monday
Major transport organizations have declared a ‘transport holiday’ for Monday, March 23, in protest of record-high fuel prices as the Philippines grapples with energy supply disruptions.
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Ireland Weighs Fuel Cost Response Amid Global Price Surge
As global oil prices climb following Middle East instability, the Irish government faces mounting pressure to balance immediate consumer relief with fiscal caution.
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Governments Pivot to Targeted Relief as Fuel Prices Surge
As Middle East tensions drive global fuel costs to new highs, governments from Georgia to Ukraine are abandoning broad subsidies for targeted cash rebates and tax holidays.
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Philippines Fuel Crisis: Diesel Prices Poised to Hit P130
As Middle East conflict disruptions tighten global supply, Philippine motorists face a potential surge in diesel prices to P130 per liter next week.