Grocery prices soar due to supply problems in Australia

게시됨 2022년 5월 31일

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Australia is experiencing a surge in fresh fruit and vegetable prices due to supply chain disruptions caused by flooding and heavy rain in the east coast region. The disruption has affected the growth of several crops and closed roads, leading to delays in deliveries. Some supermarkets in Queensland's southeast have run out of supplies, and those still in stock are being sold at inflated prices. Supermarkets such as Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA have posted supply shortage notices and apologized to customers, citing factors such as increased costs of raw materials, energy price rises, freight costs, extreme weather events, and ongoing Covid impacts.

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Across Australia, prices for fresh fruit and vegetables are expected to soar over the coming weeks as supply chain woes continue to affect supermarkets. Flooding in March and this month’s heavy rain across Australia’s east coast has disrupted regular growing conditions and closed some roads, causing further delays. Lettuce, spinach, avocados, apples, strawberries, and raspberries have been the hardest hit, with some supermarkets in Queensland’s southeast having no supplies or selling stock at inflated prices. Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA have apologized to customers, posting supply shortage notices over the weekend. A Coles spokeswoman stated yesterday, Thursday, that there were “a number of factors driving inflation for all retailers, including increases in the cost of raw materials, energy price rises, ...

출처: Hortidaily