Oil prices hit four-month peaks on Fed stimulus
Global oil prices soared Thursday to new four-month highs, as the US Federal Reserve announced a new round of quantitative easing to stimulate the flagging economy.
Oxfam warns food prices to soar due to climate change
Staple food prices may double within the next two decades due to climate change and an increase in extreme weather including droughts and hurricanes.
Kazakhstan residents overpay for new cars
Total.kz made an analysis of the cars costs in Kazakhstan and other countries to reveal how much Kazakhstan residents overpay for new cars.
Faded US stimulus hopes weigh on oil prices
Oil prices were mixed Thursday amid fresh doubts about hoped-for US Federal Reserve stimulus and a bleaker energy demand outlook in China and Europe.
Brent crude oil price hits three-month high
Crude prices finished mixed Monday after early jumps, with Brent topping $115 a barrel before settling back for a modest gain.
Oil strikes two-year high; soya scores record high
Oil prices hit two-month highs this week, driven by Federal Reserve stimulus hopes and Middle East unrest, while soyabeans soared to a record high as US supplies were hit by drought.
Kazakhstan will retain flour and bread prices
There will be no problem with grain supplies to the country’s regions; flour and bread prices will not grow: Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry.
Putin refuses to cut price of Russian gas for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not budge Thursday during talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych aimed at easing a dispute over the price of Russia's gas.
Kazakhstan air carriers promise ticket prices rise
The rise is related to cancellation of the 50-percent discount on air navigation services in Kazakhstan.
IMF urges Ukraine to hike gas prices for consumers
The International Monetary Fund again urged Ukraine Friday to raise gas prices for consumers, a sticking point in the resumption of an IMF bailout.
President Nazarbayev called KazMunaiGas to improve analysis and forecasts
KazMunaiGas oil and condensed gas production in 2011 totaled 21.1 million tons. Plans are to produce 21.9 million tons in 2012.
Kazakhstan almost caught up with United States in fuel prices
Kazakhstan's fuel prices are approaching the ones in the U.S.
Fuel prices to go down in Kazakhstan on July 1
Kazakhstan is set to drop its fuel prices.
Marchenko believes fuel prices drop possible
Head of Kazakhstan National Bank believes that the fuel prices in Kazakhstan have to go down amid the global oil prices drop.
Prices of funicular rides to Kok Tobe in Almaty have gone up
Prices of funicular rides to Kok Tobe in Almaty have gone up, Nelly Sherbakova, art director of the park, said.
Medicines prices rapidly growing in Kazakhstan
Virtis consulting group presented a survey that revealed that medicines are getting more expensive in Kazakhstan.
Head of Kazakhstan Anti-Monopoly Agency explained prices raise
Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation Murat Ospanov explained the recent prices surge.
Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry is not allowed a large fuel prices raise
Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry is not allowed a large increase of the fuel prices.
Fuel prices went up in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Natural Monopolies Regulation Agency set the ceiling prices for fuel.
Bottom prices of cigarettes raised 30% in Kazakhstan
Bottom prices of filter cigarettes have been raised from 60-70 tenge to 90-100 tenge ($0.61-0.68) for a pack.
