Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Soaring shipping rates to boost global inflation by 1.5%: UN

Shipping

RIYADH: The high price of ocean shipping could boost global inflation by 1.5 per cent in 2023, with smaller, trade-dependent countries potentially suffering the most, Bloomberg reported, citing the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The Geneva-based agency said shipping rates have increased more than fourfold over the past decade. The current price to ship a … Read more