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

Reported by MercoPress — Latin America

A report cited in the source says annual energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.33% in August, its highest level in twelve months. It also reports that diesel prices matched petrol prices in September and October.

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  • Affected location: Latin America and the Caribbean
The Exploring Latin America: Here, There, Everywhere portion of the Latin America exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ( United States ).
Illustrative image: The Exploring Latin America: Here, There, Everywhere portion of the Latin America exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The item documents a year-high regional energy-inflation rate and a reported diesel–petrol price convergence.

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5/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
2/10

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