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With the cold weather, the firewood selling season has opened in the village of Chimon, Fergana region. At the bazaar in the Konchilar mahalla, traders quote prices — from 800 thousand to 2.8 million soums depending on the type — while local residents tell how much fuel they stockpile for the winter.
Aziz KarimovIn its 'Commodity Markets Outlook' report, the World Bank named the European Union's abandonment of Russian fuel imports as the reason for rising gas prices in Europe. The bank warned that the cessation of Russian LNG supplies in January 2027 and pipeline gas in the third quarter of 2027 will intensify competition for LNG and raise prices in Europe and Asia.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Numbeo data for mid-2026, the grocery index in Europe ranges from 57.2 in Moldova to 189.2 in Switzerland, with the EU average set at 100. Euronews Business also calculated the cost of a basket of 18 items: €69.84 on average across the EU. Experts explain the price spread by energy, fuel and labor costs, noting that low prices do not mean greater affordability. According to Numbeo data for mid-2026, the grocery index in Europe ranges from 57.2 in Moldova to 189.2 in Switzerland, with the EU average set at 100. Euronews Business also calculated the cost of a basket of 18 items: the EU average is €69.84. Experts attribute the price spread to energy, fuel and labour costs, noting that low prices do not mean greater affordability.
Aziz KarimovHead of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Maxim Shaskolsky said that regional authorities and independent gas stations have signed 125 agreements in 44 constituent entities of the Russian Federation to restrain fuel prices. According to him, the mechanism is already producing results. The agency has also conducted administrative work on the fuel market — media reports on the number of cases and warnings differ.
Javlon TursunovAfter declining at the start of Monday's trading, energy prices reversed upward. Brent futures topped $110 per barrel, reaching their highest level since mid-May, while WTI rose 2% to $103.5. European gas and heating oil also became more expensive.
Dilnoza RahimovaAccording to Reuters, citing FAO chief economist Máximo Torero, the global food system is under simultaneous pressure from several factors: attacks on grain infrastructure in the Black Sea, instability in the Red Sea, rising fuel prices, and disruptions to fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The FAO food price index in September stood at 136 points — the highest since November 2022. Low- and middle-income countries are suffering the most.
Nilufar KarimovaTerritorial administrations of the Competition Committee studied the pricing of paid medical services in Karakalpakstan, Samarkand and Syrdarya regions. Violations were identified: hundreds of millions of soums were excessively collected from consumers, cases have been opened and instructions issued to return the funds.
Nilufar KarimovaThe antitrust regulator has begun examining the pricing practices of taxi aggregators after, against the backdrop of Yandex Go technical outages, competitors' ride prices rose several times over during peak hours. The Committee recommended revising price-setting algorithms, fixing payout failures to drivers, and unblocking drivers who were blocked without justification. If violations are found, an inspection is promised.
Nilufar Karimova
