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Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up
The FAO said 22% of 150 countries saw food prices outpace headline inflation in the September quarter as supply shocks lifted grain costs.
- On Monday, UN Food and Agriculture Organization chief economist Maximo Torero warned that global food inflation will likely accelerate and persist into 2027 as shipping disruptions and El Niño-driven droughts squeeze cereal supplies.
- Attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure and Red Sea insecurity are disrupting shipments, while the US-Israeli war on Iran has raised fuel prices and disrupted fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jakarta parking attendant Muhamad Yasin says rising costs have put staples beyond reach, while Nestle India managing director Manish Tiwary cited a "challenging environment" due to higher commodity costs.
- PT Indofood director Franciscus Welirang noted that weak local currencies amplify costs for processors, while analysts warn rising prices heighten social unrest risks and may prompt governments to impose trade bans.
- Alexander Karavaytsev, a senior economist at the International Grains Council, expects a significant new wave of demand in coming months as key importers return to world markets, potentially straining thin global grain inventories.
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