Thursday, October 16, 2008

A Global Burden

Almost two-thirds of people - 60% - in 26 countries say higher food and energy prices this year have affected them "a great deal", a BBC report has found.

The BBC World Service global study said that while all nations had felt the burden of the higher costs, the problem was most acute in poorer countries.

The Philippines was one of the worst hit of those nations questioned.

Elsewhere, the aid agency Oxfam said, more than 900 million people faced starvation because of soaring prices. Read more...