Author name: David Ryabchikov

World food prices hit 18-month high in October – UN 

World food prices hit 18-month high in October – UN 

World food prices surged in October, hitting an 18-month high and marking the highest level since April 2023. The increase was driven largely by a 7.3% spike in vegetable oil prices, with gains seen across most staple food categories. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) […]

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Discussion | South Africans feel the pinch as fuel prices climb

Discussion | South Africans feel the pinch as fuel prices climb

JOHANNESBURG – After nearly five months of relief at the pump, South African motorists faced a sharp increase. The culprits are soaring Brent crude oil prices and rising petroleum product costs.  For South African consumers, this hike means more pressure on already strained finances, contributing to higher living costs and exacerbating inflationary pressures.  WATCH |

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Rivian offers $3,000 off select EVs to gasoline, hybrid vehicle drivers

Rivian offers $3,000 off select EVs to gasoline, hybrid vehicle drivers

Rivian offers $3,000 off select EVs to gasoline, hybrid vehicle drivers Rivian Early November typically kicks off the run-up to the Black Friday sales season, and this year, Rivian is betting it’s the perfect time to lure gasoline drivers toward its EVs. If you own or lease a vehicle that runs on gasoline, which means

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Why Do We Use Gasoline for Small Vehicles and Diesel Fuel for Big Vehicles?

Why Do We Use Gasoline for Small Vehicles and Diesel Fuel for Big Vehicles?

Gasoline fuels most light-duty vehicles, such as passenger cars and pickup trucks. Heavy-duty vehicles, like buses, delivery trucks, and long-haul tractor-trailers, typically run on diesel. Both fuel types are needed because gasoline and diesel engines have different strengths. As my automotive engineering students learn, this makes them suitable for different uses. Let’s start with what

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Here’s How Much Petroleum Prices Expected to Decrease from 1st November

Here’s How Much Petroleum Prices Expected to Decrease from 1st November

From November 1, petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices are likely to decline by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per litre, attributed to the recent decrease in global oil prices. Over the last two weeks, global petrol prices decreased by about $1.5 per barrel, while HSD saw a reduction of $2.5 per barrel. This decline

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Prime Minister Confirms No Further Fuel Price Hikes Until 2025

Prime Minister Confirms No Further Fuel Price Hikes Until 2025

Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, announced that after the recent fuel price hike, the third in 2024, Egypt’s government would hold off on any further increases until the end of 2025, provided that global oil prices remain stable at an average of USD 73 (EGP 3,547) per barrel.  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced

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