August Sees Global Food Prices Reach Near Four-Year Peak
Adverse weather and conflict in the Black Sea region drove world food prices to their highest since late 2022. Grain prices hit three-year highs and sugar reached one-year peaks, with El Niño threats and trade disruptions from Ukraine and Iran adding pressure.
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