Sentences with phrase «cent price hike»

Most recently, the group accused RBI of failing to help Ontario franchisees offset a roughly 20 per cent increase to the minimum wage with a 10 per cent price hike on all menu items.

As China battles the seeming inevitability of a 19 per cent price hike in iron ore prices, the country's largest iron ore importer is moving quietly to stitch up more long - term supply from Western Australia.

Not exact matches

The major contributors in June were a 4.6 - per - cent increase in gasoline prices at the pump, and a two - per - cent hike in the cost of purchasing a new motor vehicle, which Statistics Canada attributed to smaller monthly price declines compared to June 2012.

«Overall, a report showing strong job growth, a falling unemployment rate, and steady wage gains should be mildly hawkish for markets and supportive of continued but gradual Fed rate hikes, keeping a June hike well priced above 90 per cent,» TD said.

Case in point: Shake Shack, famous for its long lines and griddled burgers, hiked some of its menu prices by up to 36 cents last month so it could better compensate its staffers.

Euro area consumer prices rose by 2.4 per cent over the year to December, with higher energy prices making a significant contribution, along with hikes in prices of administered items, such as health care and tobacco.

During the first quarter of 2014, property prices in the UAE experienced an overall hike of 35.90 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2013.

The probability of an interest - rate hike by the central bank at its meeting next week slipped to 71 per cent Wednesday from 87 per cent the day before, swaps pricing indicated.

In 2016, Mr Neal announced the insurer would hike prices after it's insurance margins in its Australia and New Zealand business fell from 14.8 per cent in the first half of 2015 to 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2016.

A few years ago Peru was forced to hike prices by 80 per cent overnight, a move that inflicted a tremendous social wound on an already impoverished land.

RhodiaFood, part of French speciality chemicals company Rhodia, recently announced that it would hike up the price of its Rhodigel food grade xanthan gum by 10 per cent.

Ingredient supplier, Beneo, has announced a 20 per cent hike in the price of its sweetener Isomalt, citing rising inflation rates and the need to secure a flexible supply chain.

Beverage suppliers will pay for the refunds as well as the scheme's handling and administrative fees, with a ten - cent hike in soft drink prices expected to be passed on to consumers.

In Franklin Township, Ind., schools hiked the price 15 cents to $ 2.10 in 2009 and 12 percent of the kids stopped buying.

Fares regulated by the government will rise by an average of 4.8 per cent, due to Department of Transport (DfT) rules allowing train companies to hike fares by one per cent above the retail price index.

Just last summer, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo was hailed as a hero for stepping in with a state subsidy to prevent a price hike to 50 cents for the popular cups of white and chocolate milk at the New York State Fair's beloved Milk Bar, which for generations has been a shrine to the state's dairy industry complete with life - size people sculpted in butter.

But the additional 50 - cent fare on the 10C and the S92, hiking the price for a one - way ride to $ 2, will help defray the cost of the added run.

«Nothing's changed,» said Mark Baum, CEO of San Diego - based Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, which began manufacturing a version of Daraprim for 99 cents a pill after Shkreli's price hike.

Schools are facing hikes of more than 10 per cent in their ICT costs after tech giants say post-Brexit exchange rates will force up prices.

(Prices in have since gone up because of a hike from 14 cents to 37 cents a gallon in NJ state fuel taxes, with the money earmarked to improve the Garden State's terrible transportation infrastructure.)

The impact of customs duty hike on parts and kits by 5 per cent would raise prices ranging between 3.5 per to 5 per cent across the various models of JLR, the company said.

Maruti Suzuki has announced a price hike of up to 2 per cent across its model line - up starting January, 2018.

Where Skoda has increased the prices in a phased manner, starting from 1 per cent from March 1, 2018, Volvo and Ford have also announced a hike of up to five and four per cent, respectively.

Audi India has announced a price hike of up to 4 per cent across its entire model range.

Australian pricing for the BMW X1 and Audi Q3 rival will increase by a couple of per cent, but the price hikes will be offset by extra standard equipment.

Gasoline throughout the Sunshine State took an average half - cent hike in price between July and August, according to the AAA Clubs of Florida.That pegs the average gallon of all grades of gas sold hereabouts at $ 1.105, the AAA reported, and should signal the crest of summer price increases.

The hike comes as inflation remains below the bank's two per cent target, however it said it believes the recent softness is temporary, with the effects of food price competition, electricity rebates in Ontario and changes in automobile pricing expected to fade.

Higher prices were supported by a nearly 20 per cent drop in inventory levels over the previous year and by buyers looking to finalize sales prior to interest rate and tax hikes.

The expedited nuclear phaseout could add another 0.5 cents to 1.5 cents / kWh, an enormous burden for power - intensive industries, for whom a price hike of around 1 cents / kWh translates into an increase of roughly 20 %.

The rise is far greater than previous estimates including a US Government claim that plant - derived fuels contribute less than three per cent to food price hikes.

Already, the GEA has caused major price increases for large energy consumers, and we're anticipating additional hikes of 40 to 50 per cent over the next few years,» said Ross McKitrick, Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of «Environmental and Economic Consequences of Ontario's Green Energy Act».

Apple had increased prices in December 2017, when the customs duty was hiked from 10 to 15 per cent.

Days after the government announced 10 per cent basic customs duty (BCD) on smartphone manufacturers as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into practice, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has said it will marginally hike prices of its smartphones available online.

The region's typical detached home is now priced at $ 1,513,800, a hike of 36.9 per cent compared with the same month last year, and yet again the sharpest price rise of all the home types.