Cost of living: a global crisis A series of stories examining how sharp increases in the cost of living and related problems around inflation and national debt are playing out around the world.
‘Explosion of violence’: Sierra Leone picks up the pieces after protests At least 21 protesters and six officers have been killed as anger over the soaring cost of living spins out of control
National’s plan for New Zealand’s inflation crisis is merely tax cuts for the wealthy Morgan Godfery Under Chris Luxon’s leadership, the best idea the National party can summon is welfare for the wealthiest New Zealanders
Lean times for Ghana’s yam traders as cost of living crisis bites People are buying less, costs are up, and profits are dwindling for traders at Kaneshi market in Accra
Missed meals and constant stress: New Zealand’s cost-of-living crisis hits home Study finds food insecurity causing ‘significant and enduring hardship’ as costs outstrip income for some sole parents
Japan’s famed 100-yen shops fall victim to cost-of-living squeeze Prices at discount stores double or more as cost pressures become critical issue ahead of upper house elections next month
From New Zealand to Nigeria: the global toll of the cost of living crisis Unsparing inflation across basics from food and energy to housing is pushing millions into poverty, as our correspondents report
Drive slowly, change gear and read the road: how to make your petrol go further With pump prices breaking £2 a litre around the UK, here are some simple tips for more fuel-efficient driving