Global food prices reach three-year high as heatwaves and wars increase crop costs.
They publishedGlobal food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
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Who
What
- FAO food price index rose to 131.1 in July, highest since Jan 2023.
- Cereal costs up 3.4% month-on-month; global wheat up 5.8%.
- Heatwaves and El Niño fears hit yields; EU weather impacts noted.
- Trade disruptions in Black Sea and infrastructure damage boost prices.
- WFP warns 50 million could face acute hunger by next year due to El Niño.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Economy, Climate · language: eng
topics: Economy, Climate · language: eng
When
published 7 Aug, 11:47Z
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ingested 7 Aug, 12:40Z · headline rewritten 8 Aug, 11:09Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/07/global-food-prices-three-year-high-heatwaves-wars-crop-costs
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