Household Budgets & Energy Costs: India’s RBI kept the repo rate at 5.25% but lifted its FY27 inflation outlook to 5.1%, warning higher crude and input costs could feed through to prices. Fuel Price Pass-Through: Australia’s fuel excise cut ends June 30, with analysts expecting only modest pump increases if Middle East tensions persist. Electricity Tariffs: Pakistan’s NEPRA raised electricity by Rs1.19/unit under fuel adjustment but cut Rs1.98/unit via quarterly adjustment for three months, with exemptions for lifeline and prepaid users. Consumer Safety Alerts: The FDA expanded a Salmonella-related recall of certain Total Nutrition moringa and TNVitamins supplements sold widely online—customers are urged to check and discard affected lots. Food & Livestock Watch: Texas confirmed its first New World screwworm case in decades; officials are restricting livestock movement around the area. Retail & Shopping Behavior: UK footfall improved in May as shoppers returned to high streets, while Australia’s consumers stayed pragmatic amid cost pressure. Beauty Tech in Stores: Laneige opened a tech-forward flagship in Seoul with AI-based skin reporting and personalized product making. Regulation on Packaging: India plans to standardize edible oil pack sizes to improve price transparency and make per-litre comparisons easier.