Government hikes food and electricity prices

Shops across the Maldives reported running out of food staples on Friday as customers rushed to buy rice, flour and sugar following an abrupt announcement by the government that it plans to cut food subsidies starting on Saturday

Maldives cuts electricity subsidies

Households across the country are facing higher electricity bills in March after the government revised tariff rates and decided to discontinue electricity subsidies next month.

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