Asia·Aug 18, 2026
Japanese Retailers Strip Toppings From Noodles to Combat Inflation
Lawson's no-frills frozen noodles arrive 20% cheaper as consumers hunt for value in a rising-price environment
By Aiko Nakamura · 2 min ·
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Asia·Aug 9, 2026
South Korea's Food Costs Surge as Summer Heat Ravages Farms
Spinach prices have more than doubled while nearly a million livestock and fish have died in the country's worst heat wave in years
By Jun-ho Seo · 5 min ·
Asia·Aug 9, 2026
South Korean Vegetable Prices Climb as Heat Wave Disrupts Supply
Spinach prices more than double in a month as extreme temperatures hit agricultural output across the country
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 6, 2026
Philippine Price Growth Eases to 6.2% as Transport Costs Moderate
July marks third consecutive month of declining inflation, though rice prices continue climbing and El Niño threatens further food cost pressures
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 5, 2026
Philippines Faces Highest El Niño Inflation Risk in Southeast Asia
Bank of America projects 6.7 percent inflation for Manila this year as weather disruptions compound food price pressures across the region's most exposed economy.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 31, 2026
Japan Faces 2,311 Food Price Increases in August Alone
Rising costs push the year's total food and beverage price hikes past 18,000, intensifying pressure on household budgets across the nation
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 3, 2026
Southeast Asia Faces Twin Threat as El Niño Collides With Energy Price Shock
Rice and palm oil producers brace for drought conditions while fertilizer costs remain elevated from Strait of Hormuz disruptions
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·