Kenya Charcoal Prices Hit 78-Month High, Squeezing Urban Households
Kenya charcoal prices hit Sh96.79, about US$0.75, per kilogramme in June 2026, a 78-month high squeezing low-income urban households hardest.
August 18, 2026Topic
Cost of Living
Paraguay loses cheapest-country title as Bolivia takes South America’s top spot
Paraguay slipped to second place behind Bolivia in the 2026 Numbeo cost-of-living index, with a stronger currency and rising urban...
August 6, 2026
Ghana Diesel Margin Cut by US$0.13 to Cap Transport Costs
Ghana cut the diesel regulatory margin by GH¢2 a litre for one month from 4 August 2026, three days after...
August 4, 2026
Ivory Coast Raises Fuel Prices for the Second Time Since May
Ivory Coast fuel prices rose on 1 August, with petrol at 905 CFA francs a litre and diesel at 725,...
August 3, 2026
Peru Inflation Hits 3.70% Despite Fuel Price Drop
Peru's consumer prices rose 4.07% in the year to July 2026. Fuel got cheaper during the month, but transport is...
August 2, 2026
Chile vs Colombia for Digital Nomads — Colombia’s US$1,670-a-Month Income Test
Colombia has a digital nomad visa; Chile does not. Income tests, fees, waiting times and the 183-day tax rules for...
July 30, 2026
Panama Tops Best Country for Expats Ranking 3rd Year
Panama is the world's best country for expats in 2026 for a third year, InterNations finds, leading on work-life balance...
July 29, 2026
What It Costs to Live in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2026
A single person needs about $1,000–$1,200 per month to live comfortably in Guayaquil in 2026, while a family of four...
July 25, 2026
Argentina Minimum Wage Hits Historic Low Under Milei
Argentina minimum wage tops ARS 340,000 a month in 2026 but has lost 40% of its purchasing power since 2023,...
July 24, 2026