Vegetable-Oil Inflation Sends World Food Prices Higher
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-05-11 06:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Energy, Economy & Finance, Food & Agriculture, Commodities, World News, Business & Economy, Retail
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The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in April, hitting its highest level since early 2023, as Middle East supply disruptions, elevated energy costs, and tightening supplies of certain agricultural products appear to be driving the next leg higher in global food prices.
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