Sources: CNNMoney
The Puntland region of Somalia announces that it will introduce a new regional currency in 2025. The region had previously shifted to use of the United States dollar in 2021, due to severe inflation of the Somali shilling. 2024-12-21
Grocery inflation in the United Kingdom reaches a record high of 17.1%, according to market research group Kantar Worldpanel, amid high levels of inflation, supply chain issues and high energy costs impacting the economy. 2023-02-28
The Bank of Canada raises its benchmark interest rate to 4.5 percent, the highest since the 2007–2008 financial crisis, amid high levels of inflation and vacancies affecting the Canadian economy. 2023-01-25
Grocery inflation reaches a record 14.7% in the United Kingdom in October, with 27% of households saying that they are struggling financially, which is twice as many as last November. 2022-11-8
Inflation in the Netherlands increases to 17% amid a substantial increase in energy and fuel prices. 2022-09-30
Sierra Leone declares a nationwide curfew amid anti-government protests that have killed two policemen and one civilian. The West African country is currently experiencing record inflation. 2022-08-11
Inflation in the United Kingdom increased to 9.4% last month, breaking a 40-year record, as food and fuel prices continue to increase. 2022-07-20
Sri Lanka's inflation continues to increase and reaches nearly 60% as the country's economic crisis worsens. 2022-07-5
The Federal Reserve raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.75% to a target range of between 1.5% and 1.75% amid surging inflation. It is the largest interest rate increase in the United States since 1994. 2022-06-15
The Bank of Korea increases the main interest rate in South Korea by a quarter percentage point to 3% due to concerns over inflation. 2011-03-10