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Monthly food prices were down 0.3% in December compared to November.

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Food prices increased by 4% in the 12 months to December 2025, down from a 4.4% increase in the 12 months to November.

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Govt raises fines for errant power companies raised from $2m to $10m.

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This frame grab from a video released by Iran state TV shows vehicles burning amid night of mass protests in Tehran

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