Brexit is set to increase the price of sliced pan in Irish bakeries due to import tariffs on flour, with up to 80% of the flour used being imported, mainly from the UK. The tariff of €172 per tonne is payable if the wheat is more than 15% of third country origin. The Irish Bakery Association warns of a 10-15% price increase for consumers, also blaming global wheat prices, which have surged due to Russian export quotas, the worst UK wheat harvest in 40 years, and supply-demand issues. The industry is also facing price hikes on other imported ingredients such as yeast, sugar, and vegetable oil. The Government has been urged to seek a derogation from the Brexit trade agreement's rules of origin to level the playing field for Irish bakeries.