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Latin America’s energy inflation reaches its highest level in a year

Reported by MercoPress UK

A report says annual energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.33% in August, its highest level in twelve months. It also reports continued fuel-price pressure in September and October, when diesel prices matched petrol for the first time.

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  • Affected location: Latin America and the Caribbean
Puma Energy retail service station in Latin America
Illustrative image: Puma Energy retail service station in Latin America — Juan Lee and Moises Kierszenblat/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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The report describes rising energy and fuel prices across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
2/10

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