cost of living
Frozen fish, flour and frozen meats saw hikes of up to 30 per cent in January, but the price of cold meats, cheese, bottled water,...
Cost of living, migration and poverty are key concerns of Cypriots, survey finds
The rising cost of living, poverty and migration are the biggest concerns among citizens in Cyprus, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Out of 506...
Labour minister pessimistic about CoLa solution after meeting with employers’ unions
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos on Monday said he was pessimistic a solution could be found to resolve the ongoing spat between unions and employers over...
Timeframe very tight for prices on a ‘basket of goods’
Questions have emerged whether the government will be able to pass a bill proposal being discussed from Wednesday for prices on a ‘household basket of...
Petrides: days of cheap energy and money are over
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides warned on Monday that “tectonic shifts are underway” as he warned that the days of cheap energy and cheap money are...
New meeting on cost of living allowance slated for November 7
The cost of living automatic price index adjustment (Cola) is to be discussed at a meeting scheduled with the ministry of labour for November 7....
Peo union workers march on palace over cost of living crisis
Left-wing trade union Peo claimed on Saturday that the Anastasiades-Disy government deprived workers of €7.5 billion worth of income during ten years in office. The...
Inadequate government response to cost of living crisis
The prospect of a recession in Cyprus is a distinct possibility According to the latest Eurobarometer by the European Commission seven out of ten Cypriots...
Another fine mess they’ve gotten us into
Western governments and central banks together have contrived an economic and societal farce, but few are laughing By Andrew Shouler We are now well into...
Hotels already bracing for a difficult 2023 as cost of living casts dark shadow
Hoteliers hope to meet their revised targets for 2022 but are bracing for a difficult 2023 as the cost-of-living crisis eats into the purchasing power...