Event Brief
May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Inflation hits double digits for first time in 21 months
By The BriefBrief
Consumer inflation returned to double digits in April, rising nearly 11% year-on-year, driven by transport and food costs.
WHO: Official data
WHAT: April CPI rose nearly 11% year-on-year, returning to double digits
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM ET
WHERE: Islamabad
WHY: Sharp increases in transport costs and essential food items.
Reporting from 1 identified publisher for this event.
View all 1 publishers
Publishers represented across this event arc
These publishers contributed reporting to the broader event history. Not every source addresses the specific development described above.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
When political rhetoric boils over
Trump
May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Less work in labour
Argentina
May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Boats, dancing and cake-cutting: Bermuda welcomes King Charles
King Charles
May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Nairobi waste pickers learn recycling via board game
Nairobi
May 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Page 21355 of 21432
Same format. Every time.
Continue reading — sign in or create a free account with
