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Economics

33 h. ago Popular UK chocolate bar set to see steep price hike as costs soar

Prices have already risen for several popular chocolate bars

Economics

34 h. ago KitKat and Nespresso owner announces significant price hikes

There are some price increases 'in the double digits'

Politics

35 h. ago KitKat maker Nestle reveals steep price hikes for coffee and chocolate

The firm raised prices by 2.1% overall in the first quarter, with double-digit hikes in some markets.

Politics

4 d. ago From peppercorns to plastic forks: US businesses that rely on Chinese products reel from Trump tariffs

Price hikes worry restaurants and online markets as uncertainty stymies their ability to plan for the futureChang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, was already noticing that some of its business had dropped off after tens of thousands of federal workers living in the area lost their jobs. But the recent tariff rate hikes mark an even greater blow for the restaurant.Sichuan peppercorns, which create the signature numbing spice of the regional Chinese cuisine, along with other ingredients, face an at least 145% tariff after last week’s tit-for-tat trade battle between China and the United States. The steep rate is an existential threat for restaurants across the country that rely on specialty ingredients imported from China to craft the authentic flavors of their dishes, said operators who were blindsided. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Dubai chocolate TikTok trend triggers international pistachio shortage and price hikes

Social media has gone nuts over these luxury chocolate bars

Politics

7 d. ago Man Utd fans remind Sir Jim Ratcliffe of their endearing value in Lyon miracle

Manchester United supporters helped roar the team onto victory in their Europa League clash at Old Trafford as they continue to be subjected to price hikes by the club's bosses

Sport

8 d. ago Temu and Shein warn of US price hikes from next week due to Trump tariffs

Shein says ‘operating expenses have gone up’ as both Chinese retailers also drop ad spending in USTwo of China’s largest fast fashion retailers, Temu and Shein, have warned US customers that they will face price hikes from next week, as Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on Chinese imports come into force.Both companies will be hit by new import levies, which will mean taxes of up to 145% being applied to Chinese goods. They will also suffer from Trump’s cancellation of so-called “de minimus” exemption, under which shipments worth less than $800 (£600) could be imported duty-free. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Shein and Temu issue warning to shoppers as Donald Trump trade war with China escalates

The price hikes also come ahead of the end of the 'de minimis' tax loophole, which allows imports that are worth under $800 can enter the US duty-free

Events

1 week ago Every Sky customer can get cheaper broadband in 'biggest ever' discount

Sky broadband customers hit by April price hikes may be able to lock in a new deal at just £26 a month – but you’ll need to act fast.

Economics

1 week ago Beat the PS5 price rise: The best deals available before cost increase

Grab Sony’s powerful gaming machine for as low as £329, with a free game, before the price rise kicks in

Economics

1 week ago PS5 price increase immediately hits the UK, Europe and beyond – and it's brutal for gamers

A new price hike has struck the PS5 on familiar shores, and it's going to make a significant difference in your consideration of buying the console.

Events

1 week ago PS5 gets surprise price hike in UK and Europe, but there is good news

The PS5 is getting a second price jump in the UK and Europe, and while fans are railing against the decision there is a glimmer of good news as one peripheral sees a price drop

Politics

1 week ago Price hike on Shein? How Trump tariffs could shift the US’s love of fast fashion

Trump ended the ‘de-minimis’ rule while launching a trade war with China – which will make retail giants such as Temu more expensive, experts sayAfter a chaotic week of flip-flopping tariff policies, cheap clothes from China are nearly certain to face a steep price hike soon – prompting concern among fast fashion retailers and potentially pushing consumers to look for other alternatives.As part of a package of global tariff policies announced on “liberation day” last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that ended a duty-free exemption for low-priced goods to enter the US from China and Hong Kong. Known as the “de-minimis” rule, packages under $800 do not qualify for any taxes or tariffs on the goods and are inspected minimally at the border. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Britain is now among the WORST hit by Trump's tariffs after president shelved punitive levies and handed China exemptions to dodge iPhone price hikes

Downing Street signalled relief when the US president's 'Liberation Day' assault was originally mounted.

Politics

2 w. ago UK households issued 'act now' warning over £1.40 supermarket staple

US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs could lead to massive price hikes in Britain - with shoppers expecting household items to increase in supermarkets

Events

2 w. ago Chippy owner apologises to customers after charging £15 for fish and chips

Brad-Lee Navruz, who runs The Nippy Chippy in Gloucestershire, 'feels bad' for customers, but explained that the rising cost of ingredients has left him with no alternative.

Economics

2 w. ago Price of Apple iPhone set for staggering hike amid Donald Trump's trade war

Apple's share price plunged to such an extent it lost the crown as the world's most valuable company to Microsoft in recent days following Donald Trump's trade war

Politics

2 w. ago Donald Trump's tariffs war hits himself as he and Americans face fake tan price hikes

EXCLUSIVE: After announcing a tariff war which rocked the economic world, it has transpired Trump's own famous tan might be under threat as US citizens set to pay through the nose for tanning oils

Events

2 w. ago Scots travellers warned over UK passport renewal cost as Brexit blamed for latest price hike

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP said a family in Ireland would now pay half the price a family in Scotland does for a set of new passports.

Events