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Zero VAT On Essential Goods Extended Through 2026
The Tax Department confirms the continuation of the zero VAT rate on selected everyday products for the whole of 2026, aiming to ease household pressure and curb living costs.
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Business & Finance
Record Gold Prices as Fed faces Legal Action
A US Justice Ministry warning has raised concerns over the institution's independence and security.
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Natural Gas Prices Plummet on Mild Weather and Ukraine
The European natural gas future contracts had been trading at 32 euro for months, but geopolitics and weather are pushing them down.
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Supermarket Gaps at Almost €100, Price Watch Says
Sklavenitis had the cheapest basket of goods, costing €931 for 234 products, compared to Alphamega's basket price of €1017.
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TCs Crushed by Prices, Turn to Republic Supermarkets
In 20 basic foodstuffs compared, Turkish Cypriots pay almost double with gross minimum wage at around €1050.
